《明史·列传·卷八十二》
他几次给世宗讲要亲近大臣，勤于研究儒学，明辨佛、道是异端，治国要节约财用等道理。
数为帝言亲大臣，勤圣学，辨异端，节财用。
Many times he lectured Emperor Shizong on being close to his ministers, diligently studying Confucianism, making a clear distinction between Buddhism and Daoism as unorthodox schools of thought, and the need to be prudent with national finances in order to govern well.