Reference: al-Hifth – Ahammiyyatuhu, ‘Ajaa.ibuhu, Tareeqatuhu, Asbaabuhu – Page 46
Tathkiratul-Huffaath – Volume 1, Page 88
ash-Sha’bee said:
For 20 years I have not heard from any man who narrates hadeeth except that I know more about it than him.