」對曰：「陽處父欲臣文公，因咎犯三年不達，因趙衰三日而達。
But, when he applied to Zhao Cui, he attained his aim in three days.
To be wise but not know the capacities of the men-of-service about one is to fail to be wise.
智不知其士眾，不智也；知而不言，不忠也；欲言之而不敢，無勇也；言之而不聽，不賢也。」
To know the capacities of others but say nothing is to be disloyal.
To wish to speak but not dare do so is to lack courage.
To speak but fail to be listened to is to lack ability.