《宋史·列传·卷七十一》
王曾任宰相，对韩琦说： 如今上奏之人言辞不激烈，有许多担心和顾虑，对皇帝政德又有什么用呢？
王曾为相，谓之曰： 今言者不激，则多畏顾，何补上德？
Wang Zeng, who had been a prime minister, said to Han Qi: "Nowadays, when people submit memorials they choose their words carefully and have many worries and concerns. What good does this do for the Emperor’s moral and political values?"