《资治通鉴·汉纪·汉纪二十三》
贤能的人不会喜悦，而小民却怀无边怨恨。假定只为了使愚昧奢侈的人高兴，却又何必？
谋之贤知则不说，以示众庶则苦之，若苟以说愚夫淫侈之人，又何为哉！
The virtuous will not be happy, while the common people will bear endless resentment. If it is only to please the stupid and extravagant, then why bother?