《左传·昭公·昭公二十八年》
现在您的外貌不扬，您如果再不说话，我几乎错过和您见面的机会了。话不能不说，就像这一样。 
今子少不飏，子若无言，吾几失子矣。言之不可以已也如是。 
Now that you look bad, if you don't speak again, I will almost miss the opportunity to meet you. Words cannot be unspoken, just like this.