from the book of rites

Confucius was passing by Mt. Tai when he saw a distraught woman weeping by a grave. Resting his hands on the wooden bar at the front of his carriage he listened to her wailing. Then he sent a student to speak the following words: "A great misfortune must have befallen you that  you cry so bitterly." She answered " Indeed it is so. My husband and his
father have both been killed by tigers and my son too has fallen prey to them." confucius asked," why do you remain here?" she answered "No callous government rules here. Confucius said, " remember that my students, callous government is more ravenous then tigers."