《北史·列传·卷六十二》
刘昉自认为是辅助文帝受命的元老功臣，中途被文帝疏远，自己甚感不安。
昉自以佐命元功，中被疏远，甚不自安。
Liu Fang considered himself to be a veteran minister who helped Emperor Wen assume the throne, and he was very uneasy when Emperor Wen alienated him halfway.