《论衡·卷十二·程材篇》
而那些有高尚志向美好节操的人，耻于降低自己高尚志向，损害自己崇高品德，去献媚求官，因而深恨那些 有俗材而无雅度 的儒生。等到他们进入文吏行列，仍然坚持自己高尚的志向，不肯就学文吏一套。
其高志妙操之人，耻降意损崇，以称媚取进，深疾才能之儒，入文吏之科，坚守高志，不肯下学。
However, those with lofty aspirations and good integrity are ashamed to lower their lofty aspirations and damage their noble character in order to flatter and seek office. Therefore, they deeply hate those Confucian scholars who are vulgar but have no taste. When they enter the ranks of Wenwu officials, they still adhere to their lofty aspirations and refuse to learn from Wenwu officials.