《淮南子·说山训》
媒人会说假话并不是受过专门的撒谎训练，但说假话一旦养成习性就会产生不诚实；培养勇敢精神并不是要学会争斗本领，但勇敢性格一旦形成就不会谦虚礼让。
媒但者，非学谩也，但成而生不信。立懂者，非学斗争也，慬立而生不让。
Matchmakers tell lies not because they have received special training in lying, but telling lies inevitably leads to dishonesty; cultivating bravery is not about learning fighting skills, but a brave character will not be humble and courteous.