《三国志·魏书·王卫二刘傅传》
太祖在长安，想要亲自率军征讨蜀国，刘廙上疏说： 圣贤之人不会因为自己的智慧而看轻普通人，成就王业的人不会因为一个人而不听取建议。
太祖在长安，欲亲征蜀，廙上疏曰： 圣人不以智轻俗，王者不以人废言。
When Taizu was in Chang’an, he wanted to personally lead an army to attack Shu. Liu Cen submitted a memorial stating: Sages do not underestimate common people because of their own wisdom, and those who achieve great undertakings do not reject advice because of a single person.