《新唐书·列传·卷二》
敏中极为恼怒，周墀也加以指责，王白皋始终不肯屈从，周墀便说： 王白皋确是孤傲耿直。 
敏中亦怒，周墀又责谓，暤终不桡，墀曰： 皋信孤直。 
Minzhong was very angry, and Zhou Chi also criticized him. Wang Bai'gao still refused to yield, so Zhou Chi said: Wang Bai'gao is really arrogant and upright.