《菜根谭·闲适》
可以在家豢养的龙不是真龙，人可以与其搏斗的虎不是真虎，所以说，官爵俸禄可以引诱希望得到荣耀而在仕途升迁的人，但不能笼络淡泊处世无欲无求的人；鼎镬酷刑可以加在追名逐利的人的身上，但不能加在飘然远去脱俗归隐的人的身上。
龙可豢非真龙，虎可搏非真虎，故爵禄可饵荣进之辈，必不可笼淡然无欲之人；鼎镬可及宠利之流，必不可加飘然远引之士。
A dragon that can be kept at home is not a real dragon, and a tiger that a person can fight with is not a real tiger, so it is said that official titles and salaries can attract those who hope to gain glory and advance in their careers, but cannot attract those who are indifferent to the world and have no desires; Ding ring and cruel punishment can be imposed on those who pursue fame and fortune, but not on those who drift away and return to seclusion.