《南齐书·列传·卷四十八》
我并不是说派遣使臣就一定能够取得和议，但总会有可以讲和的道理；这就好像战争不一定能取胜，但总会有取胜的机会一样啊。
臣不言遣使必得和，自有可和之理；犹如欲战不必胜，而有可胜之机耳。
I am not saying that sending an envoy will certainly lead to a peace treaty, but there will always be reasons to discuss peace; this is the same as war, which one might not always win, but there is always a chance of victory.