《韩非子·人主》
有功劳的人得到优厚的俸禄，有能力的人处在重要职位上，那么寄养在私门的侠士怎么能不抛掉私勇而去奋力抵抗敌人，靠游说谋官的人又怎么能不离开私门而务求保持高风亮节呢？
夫有功者受重禄，有能者处大官，则私剑之士安得无离于私勇而疾距敌，游宦之士焉得无挠于私门而务于清洁矣？
Those with achievements get generous salaries, those with capabilities hold important positions. In such a situation, how could heroes fostered by wealthy households not abandon their courage and fight bravely against enemies, and how could those seeking official positions by using rhetoric not turn away their connections and cultivate integrity?