夫正国者不可以昵于权,行权不可以隐于私。昵于权则民不导,行权隐于私则政不行。· To establish a well-ordered government,a ruler cannot indulge in expedient measures. When expedient measures have to be performed,he cannot do it to meet his private needs.If he indulges in expedient measures,he will not be able to lead his people; if he meets his private needs when expedient measures have to be performed,his orders cannot be carried out.
(Zuo Qiuming [of the Spring and Autumn Period]: Remarks of Monarchs)