《资治通鉴·周纪·周纪一》
马饰，是一种小器物，而孔子却珍惜它的价值；正名位，是一件小事情，而孔子却要先从它做起，就是因为名位、器物一紊乱，国家上下就无法相安互保。
夫繁缨，小物也，而孔子惜之；正名，细务也，而孔子先之。诚以名器既乱，则上下无以相保故也。
Horse accessories are a small object, but Confucius cherished their value; establishing a correct title is a small matter, but Confucius wanted to start with it, because if titles and objects were in disarray, the country would not be able to live in peace and protect each other.