《宋史·列传·卷一百五十五》
光宗即位，下诏征求即位之初治国对策。王淮认为应以尽孝进德，奉天敬民，用人立政为本。
光宗嗣位，诏询初政，淮以尽孝进德，奉天敬民，用人立政，罔不在初。
When Emperor Guangzong ascended the throne, he issued an edict requesting strategies for governing the country at the beginning of his reign. Wang Huai believed that priority should be given to filial piety, moral cultivation, respect for heaven, and respect for the people, and that people should be employed and policies established based on these principles.