《资治通鉴·梁纪·梁纪三》
济洲刺史高植率领州军攻打元愉，有功劳，应当加封，但是高植不接受，说： 我家承受朝廷重恩，为国家致身而效死，乃是应尽的大节，那里还敢求赏呢？ 
济州刺史高植帅州军击愉有功，当封，植不受，曰： 家荷重恩，为国致效，乃其常节，何敢求赏！ 
Gao Zhi, the governor of Jizhou, led the state army to attack Yuan Yu with merit and should be rewarded. However, Gao Zhi refused, saying: "My family has received the great favor of the imperial court. It is the great honor for me to devote my life to the country. How can I dare to seek a reward?" 