《新唐书·列传·卷二十二》
因此阿谀奉承之徒得以施展伎俩，说同心之人是结党营私，揭人隐私是大公无私，刚强正直是专权自用，忠直敢谏是诽谤诬蔑。
故便佞之徒得肆其巧，谓同心为朋党，告讦为至公，强直为擅权，忠谠为诽谤。
Therefore sycophant can carry out the skill, saying that consensual people are forming parties for selfish interest, revealing the privacy of others is impartial and selfless, strong and upright is power abuse, loyal and daring to give advice is slandering and insulting.