《旧唐书·列传·卷一百一十六》
 臣元稹辜负圣上，屡蒙恩奖，本应自求葬身之所，难道说还怕辱没做官的荣耀吗？
臣稹辜负圣明，辱累恩奖，便合自求死所，岂谓尚忝官荣？
I, Yuan Zhen, have failed to live up to Your Majesty’s expectations. I have repeatedly received imperial favour and should have asked to be buried in a place of my own choosing.  How could I fear that my death would disgrace my official career?