夫民虑之于心,而宣之于口,成而行之,胡可壅也?若壅其口,其与能几何?· When the people have something in mind,they will speak it out and then put it into practice. How can they be prohibited from speaking? If a ruler tries to do that,how many people will support him?
(Zuo Qiuming [of the Spring and Autumn Period]:Remarks of Monarchs)