《左传·僖公·僖公二十年》
宋襄公想要会合诸侯。臧文仲听到了，说： 用别人的欲望操纵别人是，这是可以实现的，人想要操纵别人的欲望，这是很少能成功的。 
宋襄公欲合诸侯，臧文仲闻之，曰： 以欲从人则可，以人从欲鲜济。 
Duke Xiang of Song wanted to unite the feudal lords. Zang Wenzhong heard it and said: To manipulate others with their own desires is achievable, but it is rare for people to succeed in manipulating the desires of others.