《梁书·列传·卷三十一》
臣是东国贱人，学行无可取，既然不同于鸣雁和直木，所以没有出仕作官，徒然凭藉辅翼，变务农为作官。
臣东国贱人，学行何取，既殊鸣雁直木，故无结绶弹冠，徒藉羽仪，易农就仕。
I am a humble person from the eastern state and I have nothing praiseworthy in my learning and conduct. Since I am different from wild geese and upright trees, I did not serve as an official, but instead relied on my assistants and changed from a farmer to an official.