《辽史·列传·卷四十三》
兴宗曾与近臣宴饮，对萧革说： 朕知道你有才，所以自然会提拔，你应该多多努力！ 
帝尝与近臣宴，谓革曰： 朕知卿才，故自拔擢，卿宜勉力！ 
Xingsong once feasted with his close vassals and said to Xiao Ge: I know you are talented, so I will naturally promote you. You should try your best!