《南史·列传·卷三十七》
沈庆之说： 下官蒙受了先帝的厚恩，常常希望报答恩德。今天的事情，只是要看力量如何，殿下为什么有这么深的疑虑？ 
庆之曰： 下官受先帝厚恩，常愿报德，今日之事，唯力是视，殿下是何疑之深。 
Shen Qingzhi said: "The official received the late emperor's great kindness, and often wanted to repay it. Today's affair, just depends on strength, why does Your Highness have such deep doubts?"