说苑/孔子見齊景公，景公致廩丘以為養，孔子辭不受，出，謂弟子曰：「吾聞君子當功以受祿，今說景公，景公未之行

孔子見齊景公，景公致廩丘以為養，孔子辭不受，出，謂弟子曰：「吾聞君子當功以受祿，今說景公，景公未之行，而賜我廩丘，其不知丘亦甚矣。

Eric Henry

When Kongzi had an audience with Lord Jing of Qi, Lord Jing presented him with Linqiu in order to supply his needs, but Kongzi declined the gift.

」遂辭而行。

Eric Henry

Upon going out, he said to his disciples, “I have heard that a man of quality accepts stipendiary support when he has established merit.

Eric Henry

In this case, I laid my proposals before Lord Jing, and Lord Jing conferred Linqiu upon me without having put anything I said into practice—his ignorance of my character is profound!” He then took his leave and went on his way.