《史记·七十列传·袁盎晁错列传》
几十次上书，汉文帝都没有采纳，但认为他有奇特的才能，提升为中大夫。
书数十上，孝文不听，然奇其材，迁为中大夫。
Emperor Wen of Han did not adopt his suggestions for dozens of times, but thought he had extraordinary talents and promoted him as a senior official.