《论衡·卷一·逢遇篇》
才能高超操行高尚，不一定就会尊贵；才能低下操行恶劣，也不可能就必定要卑贱。
才高行洁，不可保以必尊贵；能薄操浊，不可保以必卑贱。
Those with high talent and noble conduct are not necessarily noble; those with low talent and bad conduct are not necessarily inferior.