《资治通鉴·唐纪·唐纪七十四》
有的属官劝阻他，王师范说： 我敬重家乡，是因为要教导子子孙孙永不忘本。 
僚佐或谏，师范曰： 吾敬桑梓，所以教子孙不忘本也。 
Some subordinates dissuaded him, but Wang Shifan said, "I respect my hometown because I want to teach my children and grandchildren to never forget their roots."