《贞观政要·卷十·论慎终》
但近年来，在任用人才上显得随心所欲。对于人才，朝廷或者因为许多人共同推荐而任用他，或者因为个别人的诋毁而罢免他，或者根据多年的政绩而任用他，或者因为一时的怀疑而疏远他。
近岁以来，由心好恶，或众善举而用之，或一人毁而弃之，或积年任而用之，或一朝疑而远之。
However, in recent years, it seems arbitrary in the employment of talents. For talents, the imperial court either employs them because many people recommend them together, or dismisses them because of the slander of individuals, or employs them based on their political achievements for many years, or alienates them because of temporary doubts.