《左传·昭公·昭公二十七年》
季氏很受百姓的拥护，淮夷亲附他，有打十年的准备，有齐国、楚国的支援，有上天的赞助，有百姓的帮助，有坚守的决心，有诸侯一样的权势，但没有敢把事情公开，事奉国君像在国内一样。
季氏甚得其民，淮夷与之，有十年之备，有齐、楚之援，有天之赞，有民之助，有坚守之心，有列国之权，而弗敢宣也，事君如在国。
Ji clan was supported by the people, the Huaiyi were close to him, he had been prepared for ten years, and had support from Qi and Chu. He had heaven's support, the people's support, the determination to hold his ground, and the authority of a feudal lord, but he did not dare to make things public, and served the Duke as he would in his own country.