私欲弘侈,则德义鲜少;德义不行,则迩者骚离而远者距违。· Extravagance in personal desires results in the lack of morality and righteousness. When a person does not behave himself in accordance with morality and righteousness,those who used to be close will leave him and those who are afar will ever keep him at a distance.
(Zuo Qiuming [of the Spring and Autumn Period]: Remarks of Monarchs)