Victory, O sire, is not certain. Defeat also is not certain. Knowing this, peace should be made with an cnemy by giving him food and other things of enjoyment.
नैव नित्यं जयस्तात नैव नित्वं पराजयः। तस्माद् भोजयतिव्यश्च भोक्तव्यश्च परो जनः॥