《资治通鉴·晋纪·晋纪十一》
刘隗性格刚烈不徇私情，当时的名士多被他弹劾，但司马睿总是加以宽容，因此大家都把怨恨集中到刘隗身上。
隗性刚讦，当时名士多被弹劾，睿率皆容贷，由是众怨皆归之。
Liu Kui had a strong personality and would not tolerate partiality. The famous scholars of the time were often impeached by him, but Sima Rui would always be lenient, causing everyone to direct their resentment toward Liu Kui.