《明史·列传·卷一百七十》
他曾说： 做官有三本：俸禄薄为廉之本；不沉溺于声色为勤之本；不听谗言、不徇私情为明之本。 
尝曰： 居官之本有三：薄奉养，廉之本也；远声色，勤之本也；去谗私，明之本也。 
He once said: "Being an official relies on three principles: Meager salary for integrity; Not indulging in amusements for diligence; No listening to gossips, and not abusing power for morality."