《元史·列传·卷五十一》
每奏一事，世祖都点头称是，并说 ：办事的人都像这样，那就没有白吃俸禄的了。 
每奏一事，世祖叹曰： 任事者如此，人不为素餐矣。 
The emperor nodded and approved everything that was proposed, saying "If all officials in charge of affairs are like this, there will be no one receiving a salary without doing any work."