《容斋随笔·卷九·高科得人》
因为作为士人的人知道自己一定会显达，所以自爱自重而不肯做非份的事；社会公众的期望也认为他们会极其显贵，所以对他们都爱护尊敬，帮助他们成就功名，等待将来的用场。
盖为士者知其身必达，故自爱重而不肯为非，天下公望亦以鼎贵期之，故相与爱惜成就，以待其用。
Scholars know that they will definitely make great achievements, so they love and respect themselves and do not do inappropriate things. The expectation of the public is that they will make great achievements, so the public loves, respects and helps them to achieve fame and wait for their future use.