《资治通鉴·唐纪·唐纪五十七》
因此，凡是想和当朝权贵交结，说大话自夸，用奇技巧术哗众取宠的人，肯定都是急功好利的不法之徒，怎么能轻易相信他们的大话，从而服用他们的药呢？
凡候伺权贵之门，以大言自衒奇技惊众者，皆不轨徇利之人，岂可信其说而饵其药邪！
Therefore, all those who wish to get close to the powerful in court, those who boast and brag, and who try to win people's hearts with 奇技巧术 (strange skills and witchcraft) are definitely greedy and impatient outlaws; how could you easily believe their bragging and take their medicine?