《后汉书·列传·邓寇列传》
当时任用将领，多访问于邓禹，邓禹所荐举的人才，都能才职相称，光武认为邓禹知人。
时任使诸将，多访于禹，禹每有所举者，皆当其才，光武以为知人。
When appointing generals at that time, many people consulted with Deng Yu, and the personnel Deng Yu recommended were all suited perfectly to their posts, so Guangwu believed that Deng Yu knew people.