《世说新语·方正》
周、王导诸位大臣都竭力争辩，情辞恳切，只有刁玄亮一人想尊奉少主来迎合元帝的心意。
周、王诸公，并苦争恳切。唯刁玄亮独欲奉少主，以阿帝旨。
Zhou, Wang Dao and the other ministers all argued strongly and with sincerity and affection, but only Diao Xuanliang wanted to respect the young lord so as to conform to the emperor's wishes.