《资治通鉴·唐纪·唐纪六十五》
吏部侍郎孔温业向执政宰相请求到地方上任外官，白敏中对同列宰相说： 我们这些当朝宰相应该检点一些，孔吏部不肯居于朝廷为官了。 
吏部侍郎孔温业白执政求外官，白敏中谓同列曰： 我辈须自点检，孔吏部不肯居朝廷矣。 
Libu servant Kong Wanye asked the ruling prime minister to apply for an official post in the local area. Bai Minzhong said to a prime minister of the same class: “We should check these prime ministers. Bu Shangshu of Kong is unwilling to be an official in the imperial court.”