《资治通鉴·晋纪·晋纪四》
晋武帝曾经当着群臣称赞司马像晋宣帝，所以天下的人都归心敬慕司马。
尝对群臣称遹似宣帝，故天下咸归仰之。
Emperor Wu of Jin once praised Sima in front of the court officials as being like Emperor Xuan of Jin, and so all those in the realm turned their hearts and admiration to Sima.