《国语·周语·穆仲论鲁侯孝》
宣王想找个能力出众的诸侯来充当伯主，樊穆仲说： 鲁国国君有恭顺的德行。 
宣王欲得国子之能导训诸侯者，樊穆仲曰： 鲁侯孝。 
King Xuan wanted to find a capable noble to serve as hegemon, and Fan Muzhong said, “The ruler of Lu has the virtue of submissiveness.”