管子语录 汉英双解:
- 【原文】 故离上不力,多轴偷幸,举事不成,应敌不用。故曰:察能授官,班禄赐予,使民之机也。 《权修》
- 【汉解】 凡是离心离德、工作不力、弄虚作假、贪图侥幸的,举办大事不会成功,对敌作战也不会尽力。所以说,根据人的能力授予官职,按照劳绩差别赐予禄赏,这是用人的关键.
- 【英译】Now if the people turn away from the sovereign, do not exert themselves, resort to deceitfulness, or merely trust to luck, they will neither complete their sovereign’s undertakings nor be of any use in opposing the enemy. Therefore it is said: “Investigate ability when bestowing offices; graduate the salaries when making awards. Such is the crucial factor when employing the people.