《宋史·列传·卷一百八十八》
宋孝宗曾经说殉节死义的大臣很难得，张栻对答说： 皇上应当从能够犯颜敢谏的大臣中寻找。
孝宗尝言伏节死义之臣难得，栻对： 当于犯颜敢谏中求之。
Emperor Xiaozong of the Song Dynasty once said that it was difficult to find ministers who were loyal and righteous enough to die for a cause. Zhang Shi replied, "Your Majesty should look for such ministers among those who have the courage to remonstrate with you directly."