《旧唐书·列传·卷四十二》
但魏元忠依附权豪，抑弃寒俊，竟然不能赏善罚恶，勉修时政，议者因此责备他。
元忠乃亲附权豪，抑弃寒俊，竟不能赏善罚恶，勉修时政，议者以此少之。
However, Wei Yuanzhong relied on the powerful and rich, and suppressed the poor and talented. He failed to reward the good and punish the evil, or to improve the political situation of the time. As a result, commentators criticized him.