《南史·列传·卷二十一》
王弘广泛地熟悉政务，留心普通事情，研究时代要求，常常力求宽和公平，他给朝廷高级官员的信中说： 同伍的人犯法，没有名人无罪的条文，然而每当审讯时，则有特殊照顾。
弘博练政体，留心庶事，斟酌时宜，每存优允。与八座丞郎疏曰： 同伍犯法，无人士不罪之科，然每至诘谪，辄有请诉。
Wang Hong was familiar with a wide range of government affairs, paid attention to ordinary things, and studied the requirements of the times. He often sought leniency and fairness. He said in a letter to a high-ranking official of the court: "If a person in the same military unit commits a crime, there is no article in the law that says that a famous person is not guilty. However, every time a trial is held, special care is taken."