《资治通鉴·唐纪·唐纪六十七》
崔荛以气韵风度自负，不躬亲政务，人民申诉旱灾，崔荛指着庭院中的树说： 树上还长有树叶，哪来的旱灾！ 
荛以器韵自矜，不亲政事，民诉旱，荛指庭树曰： 此尚有叶，何旱之有！ 
Cui Yan was proud of his temperament and demeanor, and did not personally handle government affairs. When the people complained about the drought, Cui Yan pointed to the trees in the yard and said: "There are still leaves on the trees, where is the drought!"