」桓公曰：「何如而害霸？
」管仲對曰：「不知賢，害霸；知而不用，害霸；用而不任，害霸；任而不信，害霸；信而復使小人參之，害霸。
」桓公曰：「善。」
Can I do this without injuring my prospects for becoming chief of all the lords?” Guan Zhong said, “That is not something to be esteemed at all; but acting thus will not harm your prospects for becoming chief of all the lords.” “What would harm my prospects?” asked Lord Huan. Guan Zhong said, “Not recognizing the worthy would harm your prospects; recognizing them but not using them would harm your prospects; using them but not giving them court appointments would harm your prospects; giving them court appointments but not trusting them would harm your prospects; and trusting them but allowing petty people to intervene in their policies would harm your prospects.” “Finely seen!” exclaimed Lord Huan. Zengzi Asks the Jisun Clan Chief to Protect His House