《梁书·列传·卷四十四》
他从小勇猛刚强，有勇气和胆量。京城被攻陷之后，他感慨地说： 大丈夫将要消灭这些贼虏。 
幼雄壮有胆气，及京城陷，乃叹曰： 大丈夫会当灭虏属。 
From childhood he was brave and strong, with courage and boldness. After the capital had fallen, he exclaimed: "A great man will eliminate these rebel bandits!"