《史记·七十列传·鲁仲连邹阳列传》
鲁仲连听后潜逃到海边隐居起来，他说： 我与其富贵而屈身侍奉于人，还不如贫贱而轻视世俗放任自己的心志啊。 
鲁连逃隐於海上，曰： 吾与富贵而诎於人，宁贫贱而轻世肆志焉。 
After hearing this, Lu Zhonglian absconded and lived in seclusion in the seaside. He said: “I would rather be poor and low than be rich and noble, and I would rather indulge myself than to serve others.”