《资治通鉴·晋纪·晋纪七》
等到打败了张昌，刘弘对陶侃说： 我过去担任羊公的参军，说我日后一定能有到他地位，今天看到你，一定能够继承老夫我。 
既克张昌，刘弘谓侃曰： 吾昔为羊公参军，谓吾后当居身处，今观卿，必继老夫矣。 
After defeating Zhang Chang, Liu Hong said to Tao Kan, "I used to be a staff officer of Mr. Yang, and he said that I would definitely be able to reach his position in the future. Today I see you, and you will definitely be able to succeed me as an old man."