《世说新语·贤媛》
如果鬼神有知觉，就不会接受那种邪恶谄佞的祷告；如果鬼神没有知觉，向它祷告又有什么好处！
若鬼神有知，不受邪佞之诉；若其无知，诉之何益？
If ghosts and gods have consciousness, they will not accept such evil and flattering prayers; if ghosts and gods have no consciousness, what is the use of praying to them?