《南齐书·列传·卷四十七》
谦让这种美德，本出于人们的情感。如果凡是大官必须辞让，便与到殿阙前上奏章表没有区别。
捴谦之美，本出人情，若大官必让，便与诣阙章表不异。
The virtue of modesty actually comes from the heart. If high-level officials must all decline appointments, what’s the difference from submitting memorials in the imperial court?