《宋书·列传·卷九十四》
王道隆被太宗委任，超过阮佃夫。王道隆为人温和谨慎，明哲保身，不轻易说别人的坏话，掌权很久，家产丰厚，奢侈豪华虽然赶不上阮佃夫，但是精致整齐倒超过了他。
道隆为太宗所委，过于佃夫，和谨自保，不妄毁伤人。执权既久，家产丰积，豪丽虽不及佃夫，而精整过之。
Wang Daolong was entrusted with important tasks by Emperor Taizong, which surpassed those of Ruan Tianfu. Wang Daolong was gentle and prudent, kept a low profile and did not easily speak ill of others. He held power for a long time, and his family was very wealthy. Although he could not surpass Ruan Tianfu in terms of extravagance and ostentation, he surpassed him in terms of exquisite and well-organized appearance.