《论衡·卷一·命禄篇》
有时才能高超品行端庄的，因为命不好，被斥退而得不到提拔；但智力低下品德恶劣的，却因为命好，被任用而越级晋升。
或时才高行厚，命恶，废而不进；知寡德薄，命善，兴而超逾。
Sometimes, those with high talents and virtuous character are dismissed and cannot be promoted due to bad luck; but those with low intelligence and bad morals are appointed and promoted to a higher level due to good luck.