《战国策·齐四·齐宣王见颜斶》
所以说， 居功自傲不能成名，光说不做难以成事 ，这些都是针对那些企图侥幸成名，华而不实的人，正因为这样，尧有九个佐官，舜有七位师友，禹有五位帮手，汤有三大辅臣，自古至今，还未有过凭空成名的人。
故曰： 矜功不立，虚愿不至。 此皆幸乐其名，华而无其实德者也。是以尧有九佐，舜有七友，禹有五丞，汤有三辅，自古及今而能虚成名于天下者，无有。
Therefore, it is said that "being arrogant about your own achievements will not make you famous, just talking but not taking action will not make you successful." These are all aimed at those who try to become famous by luck and are flashy but not practical. Because of this, Yao has nine assistants, Shun has seven teachers and friends, Yu has five assistants, Tang has three assistants. From ancient times to the present, there has never been a person who has become famous out of thin air.