To see victory only when it is within the ken of the common herd is not the acme of excellence.

To fight and conquer in all our battles is not supreme excellence; supreme excellence consists in breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting.

To perceive victory when it is known to all is not really skilful. Everyone calls victory in battle good, but it is not really good.

The one who figures on victory at headquarters before even doing battle is the one who has the most strategic factors on his side.

So it is said that victory can be made.

Supreme excellence consists in breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting.