《明史·列传·卷四十九》
广东巡抚杨信民说： 周志新是当代第一人，能让他的夫人终日饿肚皮吗？ 
广东巡抚杨信民曰： 周志新当代第一人，可使其夫人终日馁耶？ 
Yang Xinmin, the governor of Guangdong Province said: Zhou Xinzhi is a leading figure in modern times, how could he let his wife go hungry every day?