《容斋随笔·卷二·曹参赵括》
曹参适宜当相国，高祖认为能够胜任，惠帝认为能够胜任，萧何认为能够胜任，萧何认为能够胜任，曹参也认为能够胜任，所以汉朝用了曹参，就兴盛起来。
曹参之宜为相，高祖以为可，惠帝以为可，萧何以为可，参自以为可，故汉用之而兴。
Cao Can was suitable to be a prime minister. Gaozu thought he could do it. Emperor Hui thought he was capable. Xiao He thought he was capable. Xiao He thought he was capable. Cao Can also thought he was capable. So the Han Dynasty used Cao Can and flourished.