《南齐书·列传·卷四十八》
现今的发高论者，都认为大丈夫气概以居于人下为耻辱，何况我朝上国天威。怎可先向北虏屈服?
今之议者，咸以丈夫之气耻居物下，况我天威，宁可先屈？
The high-minded論者 of today all believe that it is a disgrace to have a man of great courage be subordinate to others, not to mention the dignity of our dynasty in the Celestial Kingdom. How can we bow to the northern barbarians first？