《魏书·列传·卷三十一》
房伯玉回答说： 臣生性愚痴觉悟太晚，罪当万斩，如今遭逢陛下，希望能赐给一条生路。 
伯玉对曰： 臣愚痴晚悟，罪合万斩，今遭陛下，愿乞生命。 
Fang Boyu replied: I am stupid and enlightened too late. I deserve to be executed. Now I have encountered your Majesty and I hope you can give me a way out.