《汉书·传·循吏传》
宣帝听了龚遂的对答，非常高兴，回答道： 选用贤良，本来就是为了安抚百姓啊！ 
上闻遂对，甚说，答曰： 选用贤良，固欲安之也。 
Emperor Xuan was very happy when he heard Gong Sui's answer and replied: Choosing the virtuous and the worthy is originally for the purpose of pacifying the people!