《国语·晋语·赵文子称贤随武子》
他向国君进谏不忘记自己的老师，讲自身的行为不遗漏自己的朋友，事奉国君不结纳党羽，而推举贤人，不阿谀奉承，而辞退不贤的人。 
纳谏不忘其师，言身不失其友，事君不援而进，不阿而退。 
He did not forget his teachers when he remonstrated with the sovereign, did not omit his friends when he spoke of his own behavior, and did not make partisans when he served the sovereign; instead promoted worthy men, did not flatter, and dismissed unworthy men.