《宋史·列传·卷七十二》
神宗说： 虽然是天命，但也靠人谋，你品性深厚，不宣扬自己的善德，阴德如丙吉，真是定策的大臣，是国家的依靠。 文彦博说： 像周勃、霍光等，才可算是定策的臣子。
卿深厚不伐善，阴德如丙吉，真定策社稷臣也。 彦博曰： 如周勃、霍光，是为定策。
Emperor Shenzong said: Although it was God's will, it also depended on human planning. Your character is profound, and you don't publicize your own virtues. Your hidden virtues are like Bingji's. You are truly a great minister who makes the right decisions and the pillar of the state. Wen Yanbo said: People like Zhou Bo and Huo Guang can be regarded as ministers who made the right decisions.