《明史·列传·卷五十九》
祇是急于进取，依附攀援，即使剖符受封，在文臣看来为希世之遇，而声誉名望因此隳损，甚至难免被削夺。
而顾以躁于进取，依附攀援，虽剖符受封，在文臣为希世之遇，而誉望因之隳损，甚亦不免削夺。
But they were too eager to make progress and climbed their way up, even though their accomplishments were recognized by the court. In the eyes of scholars, this was a rare opportunity and their reputation and status were damaged as a result. They even lost their positions in some cases.