《梁书·列传·卷三十八》
听说 慈父不喜爱无作为的儿子，明君不容留无才能的大臣 ，臣所以承受俸禄废寝忘食，夜半而叹息。
窃闻 慈父不爱无益之子，明君不畜无益之臣 ，臣所以当食废飧，中宵而叹息也。
I have heard that a loving father does not like his son who does nothing and a wise ruler does not keep a minister who is not talented. Thus I receive my salary and forget to eat and sleep, in the middle of the night I sigh.