《后汉书·列传·杨李翟应霍爰徐列传》
如果德不与位相符，能不与官相称，赏赐不是酬答有功之人，刑罚不是针对有罪之人，那么，不祥就没有更大的了。
若德不副位，能不称官，赏不酬功，刑不应罪，不祥莫大焉。
If virtue does not match rank, if ability does not match rank, if rewards do not go to those who deserve them, and if punishments do not go to those who deserve them, then there is no greater misfortune.