《后汉书·列传·左周黄列传》
曾经听说： 高峻的东西，容易折缺；洁白的东西，容易弄污。 《阳春》之曲，和唱的少，盛名之下，其实难副。
常闻语曰 峣峣者易缺，皦皦者易污 《阳春》之曲，和者必寡，盛名之下，其实难副。
I have heard before: things that are tall and steep are easily broken, and things that are white and clean are easily soiled. The song "Yangchun" has few harmonies, and when something is praised excessively, it is actually difficult to live up to the praise.