Ding once wrote in rebuttal, "Ancient lyrics may be fun for the performer, but I'm interested in modern lyrics that are fun for the listener. To create art takes skill. If you've got what it takes, then go for it.
丁馬成曾自賦新曲答辯：「古人作曲今人頌，今人作曲他笑狂，…… 創造憑卓見，羽豐自能翔，但求心無愧，管他背後論長短。」