《宋史·列传·卷二百零九》
望见他凛然不可犯，像神明一样，但他喜好贤能礼遇士人，与他接触感到温暖，虽然是一小小优点也诚恳奖掖推荐。
望之凛然犹神明，而好贤礼士，即之温然，虽一艺小善亦惓惓奖荐之。
Seeing his dignified and invulnerable appearance, like a god, but he loved the virtuous and could treat scholars with courtesy and respect; those who came into contact with him felt his warmth, and even for a minor virtue he would sincerely reward and recommend them.