《宋史·列传·卷一百三十八》
恰逢朝廷选拔将帅，胡松年上奏说： 富贵的人容易行善，贫贱的人难以成功，关键在于上面的人怎样认识提拔。
会选将帅，松年奏： 富贵者易为善，贫贱者难为功，在上之人识擢何如尔。
It happened that the imperial court was selecting generals and commanders, and Hu Songnian wrote a memorial saying: It is easy for the rich and noble to do good deeds, and it is difficult for the poor and humble to succeed, the key lies in how people at the top view and promote them.