《梁书·列传·卷三十》
高祖哀悼怀念他，亲笔韶书说： 员外散骑常侍、鸿胪卿、兼中书通事舍人顾协，廉洁自居，至老不衰，久在宫中，内外人称善。
高祖悼惜之，手诏曰： 员外散骑常侍、鸿胪卿、兼中书通事舍人顾协，廉洁自居，白首不衰，久在省闼，内外称善。
Emperor Gao Zu was very sad and missed him, he personally wrote the Imperial Edict, saying: ex-officio Gentleman-in-Waiting for the Council of State, Minister for Reception of Envoys, who also serves the imperial court Gu Xie cultivated his virtue, which lasted till the end of his life, he served the imperial court for a long time, and he was well-reputed by both imperial court and the public.