《新五代史·列传·唐六臣传第二十三》
把国家送给别人而自相夸耀，随后就做别人的宰相，这些事如果不是小人，谁能做得出来呢！
夫以国予人而自夸耀，及遂相之，此非小人，孰能为也？
Those who betrayed their country and praised it themselves, subsequently becoming its minister, who could do this if not a villain!