《资治通鉴·梁纪·梁纪三》
高肇虽然位登三司，但犹自认为去掉了尚书令的要职，心里不痛快流露于言语颜色之间，见到的人都因此而嗤笑他。
肇虽登三司，犹自以去要任，怏怏形于言色，见者嗤之。
Although Gao Zhao had reached a high position in the government, he still felt discontent and harbored resentment for his removal from his previous position as Minister of the Secretariat, and this showed in his speech and expression; those who saw him made fun of him because of this.