《梁书·列传·卷十四》
江淹说： 您雄壮英武有奇谋异略，这是取胜的第一个条件；您宽厚容忍又仁爱忠恕，这是取胜的第二个条件；天下贤才能人都愿为您尽力，这是取胜的第三个条件；您是民心所向的人，这是取胜的第四个条件；您帮助天子去讨伐叛逆，这是取胜的第五个条件。
淹曰： 公雄武有奇略，一胜也；宽容而仁恕，二胜也；贤能毕力，三胜也；民望所归，四胜也；奉天子而伐叛逆，五胜也。
Jiang Yan said, "Your grandeur, valor,  strange strategies and unusual tactics are the first conditions for victory; your magnanimity, tolerance, kindness and loyalty are the second conditions for victory; people of talent and ability in the world are willing to work for you, which are the third conditions for victory; you are where the people's hearts are, and these are the fourth conditions for victory; you are supporting the emperor in punishing the rebels, which are the fifth conditions for victory."