《左传·文公·文公十三年》
绕朝把马鞭送给士会，说： 您别说秦国没有人才，我的计谋正好不被采用罢了。 
绕朝赠之以策，曰： 子无谓秦无人，吾谋適不用也。 
Rao Zhao gave his horsewhip to Shi Hui, saying: Do not say that Qin has no talents. It is just that my strategy has not been adopted.