《资治通鉴·后唐纪·后唐纪二》
郭崇韬位兼将相，又兼任地方节度使，他以天下为已任，其权力和皇帝相近，每天早晚门前的车马都是满满的。
崇韬位兼将相，复领节旄，以天下为己任，权侔人主，旦夕车马填门。
Guo Chongtao held both military and political positions, and concurrently served as the regional governor. He took the responsibility of the empire as his own. His authority was nearly equal to that of the emperor. His residence was always filled with carriages and horses.