《资治通鉴·周纪·周纪一》
所谓才，是指聪明、明察、坚强、果毅；所谓德，是指正直、公道、平和待人。才，是德的辅助；德，是才的统帅。
夫聪察强毅之谓才，正直中和之谓德。才者，德之资也；德者，才之帅也。
So-called talent refers to being intelligent, insightful, resolute, and strong-willed; so-called virtue refers to being upright, impartial, and treating others with propriety. Talent is a complement to virtue; virtue is the commander of talent.