《明史·列传·卷一百七十》
马理力争，指出： 此三人督察学政，名著天下，一定要除去三人，就请把我马理除掉。 
理力争曰： 三人督学政，名著天下，必欲去三人，请先去理。 
Ma Li fought hard and pointed out that these three men were supervising the inspection of education affairs and their reputation was known throughout the world, if this must be done, then remove me Ma Li too.