《左传·昭公·昭公二十年》
卫灵公辞谢说： 逃亡的人没有才能，失守了国家，流亡在杂草丛中，没有地方可以让您执行君王的命令。 
辞曰： 亡人不佞，失守社稷，越在草莽。吾子无所辱君命。 
Duke Ling of Wei declined and said: The fugitive has no talent, lost the country, and was exiled in the weeds. There is no place for you to carry out the king's order.