说苑/魏公子牟東行，穰侯送之，曰：「先生將去冉之山東矣，獨無一言以教冉乎？

Do you have no parting words of advice for me?”“Had you not spoken up,” said Prince Mou, “I would have forgotten to tell you.

Do you know that official position has no prior agreement with power but that power will come of itself?

That power has no prior agreement with wealth but that wealth will come of itself?

That wealth has no prior agreement with high position but that high position will come of itself?

That high position has no prior agreement with pride but that pride will come of itself?

That pride has no prior agreement with criminal behavior but that criminal behavior will come of itself?

That criminal behavior has no prior agreement with death but that death will come of itself?” “Excellently said!” exclaimed the marquis of Rang.

“I respectfully accept your most enlightened instruction.