《资治通鉴·汉纪·汉纪五十八》
荀品德高尚，行为端正，而且有智谋，喜欢推荐贤能的士人，因此，当时人对他的去世都很惋惜。
彧行义修整而有智谋，好推贤进士，故时人皆惜之。
Xun had high morality, conducted himself with integrity, had intelligence, and liked to recommend men of virtue and ability. Therefore, people at the time felt pity for his death. 