《太平广记·卷二百零二·儒行（怜》
他说：依我说作仆射不如喝酒快活。你爱仆射这个官职，应当不喝酒。
子骚谏之，元诚曰：我言作仆射不如饮酒乐，尔爱仆射，宜勿饮酒。
He said, "In my opinion, being a servant is not as enjoyable as drinking. If you love the position of a servant, you should not drink."