《宋书·列传·卷四十四》
我当年因缘机遇，也承受过先帝的眷顾，在内参与朝廷政事，在外则管理军务。我和徐羡之、傅亮等人同时被委于重任。
臣昔因时幸，过蒙先眷，内闻政事，外经戎旅，与羡之、亮等同被齿盼。
By chance, I also received the late emperor’s favor, I managed court affairs and military affairs. I was given important responsibilities at the same time as Xu Xianzhi and Fu Liang.