《荀子·仲尼》
寻求妥善地身居要位，掌握重要的权力，能够在万乘大国独自拥有君主的恩宠而又不会有后患的方法是：最好和君主同心同德，引进贤人，广施恩惠，消除怨怒，不去妨害别人。
求善处大重，理任大事，擅宠于万乘之国，必无后患之术：莫若好同之，援贤博施，除怨而无妨害人。
Seeking a proper position in high office, grasping important power, being able to possess the favor of the monarch on one's own in a major power without causing trouble later is: it is best to be of one heart and mind with the monarch, introduce賢賢(贤人），extend favors  widely, eliminate resentment, and not harm others.