《明史·列传·卷三十六》
他性喜宾客，虽然成了显贵也仍旧非常随和，所以士人多归向。有人认为杨荣处理国家大事，不愧唐代的姚崇，而他不拘小节的个性，也颇像姚崇。
会吏部尚书乔宇罢，召旦代之，未至，为给事中陈洸所劾，勒致仕。
He was fond of entertaining guests and remained approachable despite his high status, which won him the hearts of many scholars. Some people believed that Yang Rong's handling of state affairs was comparable to Yao Chong of the Tang dynasty, and his easygoing personality also resembled Yao Chong's.