《旧唐书·列传·卷一百二十六》
魏抃坚定地进言说： 自古以来设置史官，其职责在于记事彰明鉴诫。
抃执奏曰： 自古置史官，书事以明鉴诫。
Wei Jiao firmly said: “Since ancient times, historians were established with the duty to record events clearly as a warning to future generations.”