Kautilya's Arthashastra 1.9.1

1.9.1

jānapado abhijātaḥ svavagrahaḥ kṛtaśilpaś cakṣuṣmān prājño dhārayiṣṇur dakṣo vāgmī pragalbhaḥ pratipattimān utsāhaprabhāvayuktaḥ kleśasahaḥ śucir maitro dṛḍhabhaktiḥ śīlabalārogyasattvayuktaḥ stambhacāpalahīnaḥ sampriyo vairāṇām akartety amātyasampat //

NATIVE, born of high family, influential, well trained in arts, possessed of foresight, wise, of strong memory, bold, eloquent, skillful, intelligent, possessed of enthusiasm, dignity, and endurance, pure in character, affable, firm in loyal devotion, endowed with excellent conduct, strength, health and bravery, free from procrastination and ficklemindedness, affectionate, and free from such qualities as excite hatred and enmity--these are the qualifications of a ministerial officer (amátyasampat).