《南齐书·列传·卷四十三》
王思远因为他的堂兄王晏是尚书令，不想同在尚书省执掌大权，上表坚决辞职。
思远以从兄晏为尚书令，不欲并居内台权要之职，上表固让。
Wang Siyuan, because his cousin, Wang Yan, was Minister of the Bureau of Imperial Affairs, did not wish to be in the same Bureau of Imperial Affairs and have such great authority, and he submitted a firm resignation.