《孟子·公孙丑章句下·第五节》
至于我，既无官职，又无进言的责任，那我的进退去留，岂不是非常宽松而有自由的回旋余地吗？ 
我无官守，我无言责也，则吾进退，岂不绰绰然有余裕哉？ 
As for me, I am neither an official nor a consultant whose duty it is to make suggestions, so my comings and goings are free and easy."