《资治通鉴·汉纪·汉纪三十一》
班固赞曰：王莽最初以外戚起家，降低身份，勉力而行，以博取名誉。等到他登上高位，辅佐朝政，为国家辛勤工作，本着正直的原则行事。
班固赞曰：王莽始起外戚，折节力行以要名誉，及居位辅政，勤劳国家，直道而行，岂所谓 色取仁而行违 者邪！
Ban Gu praised: Wang Mang initially started out as a foreign relative, lowered his status, worked hard, and gained a reputation. When he ascended to high office, assisted in government affairs, and worked hard for the country, he acted on the principle of integrity.