《孟子·公孙丑章句上·第一节》
管仲得到国君的信赖是那样的专一，主持国政的时间又是那样的长久，可成就的功业却是那样的微不足道，你怎么竟拿我和他来相比呢？  
管仲得君，如彼其专也；行乎国政，如彼其久也；功烈，如彼其卑也。
Guan Zhong was trusted by the king, and he had been in charge of the national government for a long time, but his achievements were so insignificant. How could you compare me to him?"