《明史·列传·卷十六》
宋景濂为朕效力十九年，从未说过一句假话，也从未讥讽别人的短处，始终如一，他岂只是君子，还真可以说是贤人了。 
宋景濂事朕十九年，未尝有一言之伪，诮一人之短，始终无二，非止君子，抑可谓贤矣。 
Song Jinglian has served me for nineteen years, and has never spoken a false word or ridiculed the shortcomings of others. He has always been consistent. He is not just a gentleman but can be considered a virtuous person.