《新唐书·列传·卷十六》
彦博淘汰选任士人，因缺乏方法不能服众，争讼盈庭，时人讥讽他为政烦琐。
彦博欲汰择士类，寡术不能厌众，讼牒满廷，时讥其烦碎。
Yanbo removed and appointed scholars, and because he lacked proper methods could not get people to follow him; there were many disputes in the court, and people of the time criticized him for being nitpicky in government.