孟氏使阳肤为士师，问于曾子，曾子曰：“上失其道，民散久矣。如得其情，则哀矜而勿喜。”
1The chief of the Mang family having appointed Yang Fu to be chief criminal judge, the latter consulted the philosopher Tsang. Tsang said, 'The rulers have failed in their duties, and the people consequently have been disorganised, for a long time. When you have found out the truth of any accusation, be grieved for and pity them, and do not feel joy at your own ability.'