《汉书·传·司马迁传》
衹是自己认为身体已经残废，而又处于低贱的地位，稍有举动就会受到责难，主观上想有所作为，客观上反而会招致损害，因此情绪苦闷而又找不到知心的朋友去诉说。俗话说： 为了谁而这样做，又有谁来听我说呢？ 
顾自以为身残处秽，动而见尤，欲益反损，是以抑郁而无谁语。谚曰： 谁为为之，孰令听之？ 
Only, I believe that my body is already crippled and that I am in a low position, so that any action I take will be met with reproach. Subjectively, I want to accomplish something, but objectively, I will only cause harm. Therefore, I am depressed and cannot find a close friend to tell my troubles to. As the saying goes, "For whom am I doing this, and who will listen to me?"