《管子·任法》
失国之君就不是如此，弃法度而依靠智谋，所以百姓也就丢开生产而追逐虚名；弃政策而依靠议论，所以百姓也就丢开实际而好说空话；弃公而依靠私，所以百姓也就背离法度而胡作妄为；弃大道而依靠小事，所以君主劳烦忙乱，人民迷惑不清，而国家不得安定。
失君则不然，合法而任智，故民舍事而好誉；舍数而任说，故民舍实而好言；舍公而好私，故民离法而妄行；舍大道而任小物，故上劳烦，百姓迷惑，而国家不治。
It is not so with the ruler who loses his kingdom. He abandons law and relies on wisdom, so the people give up their work and pursue empty fame; he abandons policy and relies on discussion, so the people abandon practical work and are fond of empty talk; he abandons the public interest and relies on private ends, so the people break the law and do just as they please; he abandons great principles and relies on minor details, so the ruler is harassed and confused, and the people are bewildered and discontented, and the state cannot be at peace. 