《资治通鉴·汉纪·汉纪二十七》
如今董贤却把国家的赋税作为私人恩惠随意施舍，甚至一家就可得到千金的赏赐。古往今来的贵臣，还从未有这样的。有关董贤的流言传播四方，人们全都怨恨他。
今贤散公赋以施私惠，一家至受千金，往古以来，贵臣未尝有此，流闻四方，皆同怨之。
However, nowadays Dong Xian casually donates the country's taxes as private favors, and even one family can receive a thousand gold awards. There has never been such a noble minister in ancient and modern times. Rumors about Dong Xian spread everywhere, and people all hated him.