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  Wherever armies are stationed;
  thorny bushes grow。
  After a great war;
  bad years always follow。
  (Over spending for military might only overtaxes the people)
  Protect efficiently your own state;
  But not to aim at selfishness。
  After you have attained your purpose;
  You must not show off your success;
  You must not brag of your ability;
  You must not feel proud;
  You must rather regret that you had not been able to prevent the war。
  You must never think of taking control of others by force。
  To be over…developed is to quicken decay;
  And this is against Tao (the Laws of the Universe);
  And what is against Tao (the Laws of the Universe)
  will soon end。

  31

  Soldiers of war predict destruction。
  And are for use against Life。
  A person of Tao (the Laws of the Universe)
  does not set his heart upon them。( A person of Tao (the Laws of theUniverse)
  does not build armies to fight and take control of others land。)
  In ordinary life; a gentle person regards
  the left side (omen of the future) as the place of honor:
  In war; the right side (omen of the past) is the place of honor。
  As soldiers are tools of destruction; They are not properly
  a gentle person's tools;
  On necessity will they will use them;
  (having them and knowing their use)。
  With calm control。
  Even winning is
  no cause for rejoicing。
  To rejoice over a war won is
  to rejoice over the slaughter of humans!
  So a person who rejoices
  over the slaughter of humans
  cannot expect to do well
  in the world of humans。
  On happy occasions the left side (omen of the future) is preferred:
  On sad occasions the right side (omen of the past) 。
  In the army; the Lieutenant Commander stands on the left;
  While the Commander…in…Chief stands on the right。
  This means that war is treated as equal to a funeral service (rememberanceof the past)。
  Because many people have been killed;
  it is only correct that living should be sad at the loss of them。
  Hence; even in a victory is a funeral。

  32

  Tao (the Laws of the Universe) is always nameless。
  Small as it is in its First Simplicity;
  It is less than nothing in the world。
  If only a leader could stick to it; Everything will give respect
  to them。
  Heaven and Earth
  will be harmonized
  And send down sweet dew。
  Peace and order
  will reign among the people
  Without any command from above。
  When once
  the Primal Simplicity broke up;
  (at the Time of the Big Bang;)
  Different names appeared。
  Are there not enough names now?
  Is this not the time to stop?
  To know where to stop is to preserve ourselves from danger。
  The Tao (the Laws of the Universe) is to the world
  what a great river or an ocean is to the streams and brooks。
  The Tao is manifest into a shape; but then the shape is lost。
  Do not be rigid about shapes; but only about ability to change。

  33

  Who knows people is clever;
  Who knows self has enlightenment。
  Who conquers a people has force;
  Who conquers self is truly strong。
  Who knows when they have enough are rich;
  And who follows carefully
  the path of Tao (the Laws of the Universe)
  is a person of steady purpose。
  Who stays
  where they have found their true home
  lasts long;
  And who dies but is not forgotten enjoys real longevity。

  34

  The Great Tao (the Laws of the Universe)
  is universal like a flood。
  How can it be turned
  to the right
  or to the left?
  All creatures depend on it;
  and it denies nothing to anyone。
  It does its work;
  But it makes no claims for itself。
  It clothes and feeds all;
  But it does not rule them
  : Thus; it may be called
  〃the Little。〃
  All things return to it
  as to their home;
  But it does not rule them:
  It may be called
  〃the Great。〃
  It is just because it
  does not wish to be great
  That its greatness
  is fully realized。
  The Complete Thinker
  would not control the world;
  They are in harmony
  with the world。

  35

  Who holds to the Great Pattern
  will attract all things to them。
  They go to them and
  receive no harm;
  in them they find
  peace;
  security and
  happiness。
  Music and
  snacks can only
  make a passing guest pause。
  The words of Tao (the Laws of the Universe)
  have lasting effects;
  They are mild and
  flavorless;
  We look and see nothing。
  We listen and hear nothing。
  But if we use it;
  It is without end。

  36

  What is in the end
  to be shrunken;
  Begins by being first
  stretched out。
  What is in the end
  to be weakened;
  Begins by being first
  made strong。
  What is in the end
  to be thrown down;
  Begins by being first
  set on high。
  What is in the end
  to be raped;
  Begins by being first
  given riches。
  Herein is the hidden
  wisdom of life:
  The soft and
  weak
  overcomes the
  hard and strong。
  Just as the fish
  must not leave
  the deeps;
  The words of agression
  should not be used。

  37

  Tao (the Laws of the Universe) never makes
  any showiness;
  And yet it
  does everything。
  If a ruler can
  stick to it;
  All things will
  grow of themselves。
  When they have
  grown and
  tend to make an excitement;
  It is time to keep them
  in their place
  by the aid of
  the nameless First Simplicity。
  Which alone can
  control the desires
  of people。
  When the desires
  of people
  are limited;
  there will be peace;
  And the world
  will settle down
  of its own agreement。

  38

  High Virtue (Power) is completely virtuous (powerful) without chasing after
  virtue (power);
  Therefore it has Virtue (Power)。
  Low Virtue (Power) is always chasing after virtue (power)
  and never frees itself from the chase;
  Therefore it is without Virtue (Power)。
  High Virtue (Power) is without problems and is without private goals to
  serve:
  Low Virtue (Power) not only makes problems but has private goals to serve。
  High humanity makes problems but is without private goals to serve:
  High morality not only makes problems but has private goals to serve。
  High ceremony makes problems but is without response;
  Then it raises its arms to show itself。
  Losing Tao ( the Laws of the Universe ); man uses Virtue (Power)。
  Losing Virtue (Power); humans use humanity。
  Losing humanity; people use morality。
  Losing morality; humans use ceremony。
  Ceremony is the shell of faith and loyalty;
  It is the beginning of all;
  not understanding and mix…up。
  Knowing the future; is only; the
  attractive without substance part; of the Tao ( the Laws of the Universe);
  And the beginning of foolishness。
  The full…grown human
  Can enter the substance
  rather than the shell;
  Can enter totality
  rather than the promise。
  They prefer what is within
  instead of appearance。

  39

  There are many things that have achieved Oneness。
  The sky achieved Oneness and became clear;
  The earth achieved Oneness and became calm;
  The spirits achieved Oneness and became charged with powers;
  The fountains achieved Oneness and became full;
  All of the plants and animals achieved Oneness and became reproductive;
  Leaders achieved Oneness and became the greatest rulers of the world。
  All of them are what they are by virtue
  ( the power ) of Oneness。
  If the sky were not clear; it would be likely to fall to pieces;
  If the earth were not calm; it would be likely to burst into bits;
  If the spirits were not charged with powers; they would be likely to cease
  from being;
  If the fountains were not full; they would be likely to dry up;
  If all the plants and animals were not reproductive; they would be likely
  to cease to exist;
  If th

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