说苑/魏文侯見段干木，立倦而不敢息；及見翟黃，踞堂而與之言，翟黃不說。

魏文侯見段干木，立倦而不敢息；及見翟黃，踞堂而與之言，翟黃不說。

Eric Henry

When Marquis Wen of Wey received Duan Ganmu, he grew tired standing before him but dared not take his ease.

Eric Henry

When he received Zhai Huang, he remained in his high seat at the end of his reception hall as he conversed with him, and Zhai Huang was displeased.

文侯曰：「段干木宮之則不肯，祿之則不受；今汝欲官則相至，欲祿則上卿；既受吾賞，又責吾禮，毋乃難乎？」

Eric Henry

Marquis Wen said, “If you give Duan Ganmu a position, he won’t accept it; and if you give him a stipend, he won’t receive it.

Eric Henry

But, as for you, if you wish a position, the prime ministership shall be yours, and, if you wish a stipend, you will get what a minister of state receives.

Eric Henry

Is it not unreasonable to criticize me for being discourteous while at the same time accepting my largesse?” Kongzi Shows His Respect for Chengzi