《旧唐书·列传·卷一百一十五》
温造答道： 臣不过是府县跑腿小吏，初任要职，名望轻微差事重大，恐怕有辱国命，无能力传达旨意。 
造对曰： 臣府县走吏，初受宪职，望轻事重，恐辱国命，无能谕旨。 
Wen Zao replied: My servant is only a lowly official who runs errands for the local government. I am freshly appointed to this important post, and my reputation is light while my mission is crucial. I fear that I will bring disgrace to the imperial mission and am powerless to convey the edict.