《论衡·卷十八·齐世篇》
一般说法讲到古代的人，重视礼义而轻视生命，遇到应该效忠尽义的事情，会清楚地认识到为此而牺牲生命是自己的本分，就必然会赴汤趋锋，至死也不顾惜悔恨。
语称上世之人重义轻身，遭忠义之事，得己所当赴死之分明也，则必赴汤趋锋，死不顾恨。
Generally speaking, people in ancient times valued rituals and righteousness and took their lives lightly. When encountering something to which they should show loyalty and righteousness, they would clearly recognise that sacrificing their lives for this was their duty, and they would certainly rush forward and die without regret.