《元史·列传·卷五十》
殿下能行圣人之道，孔子的性也就在这里。 又问： 有人说，辽因为信佛而亡，金因为好儒学而亡，有这话吗？ 回答说： 辽朝的事臣未能全知，金朝则是亲眼所见，宰臣中虽用一二儒臣，而其余都是世袭的武将，军国大事又不让儒臣参与。以儒生而进为宰臣的，大抵只占三十分之一。金国之存亡，自有人应负责任，儒臣有何过错？ 
宰执中虽用一二儒臣，余皆武弁世爵，及论军国大事，又不使预闻，大抵以儒进者三十之一，国之存亡，自有任其责者，儒何咎焉！ 
Your Highness can practice the way of a saint, and the essence of Confucius lies in this. I also asked: Some people say, the kingdom of Liao perishes because it trusts Buddhism, while the kingdom of Kin perishes because of its fondness for Confucianism, is it true? The answer replies: I have not been able to fully understand the history of Liao, and have personally witnessed that of Kin. Although using one or two Confucian officials among the prime ministers, the rest are all inherited generals, and Confucian officials are not allowed to participate in the significant affairs of the state. Those confucianists who are promoted to prime ministers are, at most, only one-thirtieth of all. The survival and fall of the Kin kingdom, naturally lies with people who should take responsibility, what fault have the Confucian officials committed?