《史记·七十列传·滑稽列传》
如今世上的隐士，一时虽然不被任用，却能超然自立，孑然独处，远观许由，近看接舆，智谋如同范蠡，忠诚可比伍子胥，天下和平，修身自持，而却寡朋少侣，这本来是件很平常的事情。
今世之处士，时虽不用，崛然独立，塊然独处，上观许由，下察接舆，策同范蠡，忠合子胥，天下和平，与义相扶，寡偶少徒，固其常也。
Nowadays, although these recluses may for a time not get a chance to put their abilities to work, they are able to live independently and quietly by themselves. Looking far back, they are like Xu You and Jie Yu, close up they are like Fan Li and Wu Zixu. They cultivate themselves in peace, while keeping their distance from others. This is nothing unusual.