《宋史·列传·卷一百七十六》
寻求贤才的言路应当广泛而不应当狭隘，听取臣民呼声的言路应当放开而不应当堵塞，国家的治与乱、安与危，都是因此而引起的。 
夫贤路当广而不当狭，言路当开而不当塞，治乱安危，莫不由此。
The path of seeking talents should be broad rather than narrow, and the path of listening to the voices of the people should be open rather than blocked. The peace and chaos, safety and danger of the country are all caused by this.