《旧唐书·列传·卷一百零八》
武元衡为人沉稳端直，行事慎重谨严，虽淡于待人接物，但开府治事，却是当时最佳人选。
重慎端谨，虽淡于接物，而开府极一时之选。
Wu Yuanheng was a calm, upright, and prudent man. Though he was somewhat indifferent to people, he was the best man for the job of governing the prefecture.