《史记·十二本纪·项羽本纪》
今天固然要决心战死，愿意为各位痛痛快快地打一仗，一定要三次取胜，为各位突破重围，斩杀敌将，砍倒敌人军旗，让各位知道是上天灭亡我，不是我作战的过失。 
今日固决死，原为诸君快战，必三胜之，为诸君溃围，斩将，刈旗，令诸君知天亡我，非战之罪也。 
Today, although I am determined to fight to the death, I am willing to fight a good fight for you. I must win three times, break through the siege for you, kill the enemy general, cut down the enemy's flag, and let you know that it is the heavens who destroy me, not my fault in battle.