《孟子·万章章句下·第四节》
孔子有时见到道可行而可以出来当官，有时可以会合时可以当官，有时因国君养贤而当官。
孔子有见行可之仕，有际可之仕，有公养之仕也。
Confucius sometimes took office when the Way could be put into practice, sometimes when he could get his views accepted, and sometimes when he was employed by the ruler to cherish the worthy. 