《新唐书·列传·卷七十》
元载智谋通达果断，长期受皇帝信任，认为文武才干没人比得上自己。
载智略开果，久得君，以为文武才略莫己若。
Yuan Zai was resourceful, decisive and had been trusted by the emperor for a long time. He thought that no one could compare to his own literary and military skills.