《旧唐书·列传·卷九十五》
李忠臣扬起手臂对兵士们说： 哪有父母遇到强盗打劫，还要等待挑选好日子才去救祸呢？ 
忠臣奋臂于众曰： 焉有父母遇寇难，待拣好日，方救患乎！ 
Li Zhongchen raised his arm and said to the soldiers, "Is there a son who, when his parents are being robbed by bandits, waits to pick an auspicious day before going to save them?"