《北史·列传·卷五十一》
隋文帝命朝臣们整顿改革旧的法典，形成一代新的法典，法律制度的格式大多由苏威确定，人们都认为他很有才能。
帝令朝臣厘改旧法，为一代通典，律令格式多威所定。世以为能。
Emperor Wen of Sui ordered his court officials to reorganize and reform the old legal codes, and establish a new, modern legal code. The format of the legal system was largely devised by Su Wei, and people generally recognized his talent.