《南史·列传·卷二十二》
王昙首坚持请求到吴郡任职，文帝说： 难道有想建成大厦却舍弃栋梁的么？
昙首固乞吴郡，文帝曰： 岂有欲建大厦而遗其栋梁？
Wang Danshou insisted on requesting to take up the post in Wu Commandery, and Emperor Wen said, "Is there anyone who wants to build a large building but would abandon the main beam?"