《淮南子·修务训》
吴王阖闾和楚昭王在柏举开战，楚国的一个叫大心的莫敖官，按着他的御手的手说： 今天我们抗御强敌，冒着利剑和箭石的袭击，奋勇作战乃至牺牲生命，终究会取得胜利的，能让人民太平、国家保全，我看这是可以做到的吧？ 
吴与楚战，莫嚣大心抚其御之手曰： 今日距强敌，犯白刃，蒙矢石，战而身死，卒胜民治，全我社稷，可以庶几乎！ 
King Helü of Wu and King Zhaowang of Chu fought in Boju. An official named Daxin from the state of Chu held the hand of his coachman and said: Today we are fighting against a strong enemy, facing the threat of sharp swords and arrows, and fighting bravely even to the point of sacrificing our lives. In the end, we will definitely win. Do you think it is possible to bring peace to the people and preserve the country?