《荀子·哀公》
孔子回答说： 所谓伟大的圣人，就是智慧能通晓大道，面对各种事变而不会穷于应付，能明辨万物性质的人。
孔子对曰： 所谓大圣者，知通乎大道，应变而不穷，辨乎万物之情性者也。
Confucius replied: A great sage is someone whose wisdom thoroughly penetrates the great Way, who is not exhausted by the many changes and events, and who is able to understand the nature of all things.