《魏书·列传·卷八十三》
石虎对他说： 倘若你果真不堪胜任皇位，天下之人自当会有公论，何须你自己预先说明。 
虎曰： 若其不堪，天下自当有大义，何足豫论。 
Shi Hu told him, If you are truly unfit for the throne, then the people of the nation will realize it for themselves; why do you need to tell us yourself?