《宋书·列传·卷八十四》
世祖又因为沈庆之才能不多，言语间常加以讥笑，袁顗又说沈庆之忠诚勤奋，有能力有谋略能肩负重任。
世祖又以沈庆之才用不多，言论颇相蚩毁，顗又陈庆之忠勤有干略，堪当重任。
The founding emperor Shen Qingzhi also had little ability, and often made fun of him in conversation, but Yuan Yi said that Shen Qingzhi was loyal and diligent, and was capable of shouldering heavy responsibilities.