《资治通鉴·魏纪·魏纪十》
象你这样的忠诚，远近之人都很了解，我能有今日南面为君的尊严，全都是你的功劳。《诗》云： 事皆有始，却少能终。 
如君之忠诚，远近所知，吾今日之巍巍，皆君之功也。《诗》云： 靡不有初，鲜克有终。 
Loyalty like yours is widely known and respected. The dignity I have today is all thanks to you. The Book of Poetry says: Everything has a beginning, but few can finish. 