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"Those who use Tao to help the ruler never use arms to force the world. Such affairs tend to easily rebound. Brambles grow where an army camps. Famine is sure to follow a war. Subtly arrange the outcome and nothing more. Dare not use force. After the outcome do not be complacent. A fter the outcome do not be smug. After the outcome do not be conceited. Overcome only because there is no choice. Overcome but do not force. When things have matured, they are old. This is not Tao. That which runs counter to the Tao is soon finished."

Author

Lao Tzu

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English

"Those who use Tao to help the ruler never use arms to force the world. Such affairs tend to easily rebound. Brambles grow where an army camps. Famine is sure to follow a war. Subtly arrange the outcome and nothing more. Dare not use force. After the outcome do not be complacent. A fter the outcome do not be smug. After the outcome do not be conceited. Overcome only because there is no choice. Overcome but do not force. When things have matured, they are old. This is not Tao. That which runs counter to the Tao is soon finished."

Hungarian

"Aki az Örök Törvényt követve szolgálja az urat,* nem igáz le hadsereggel senkit az ég alatt, mert ezzel a tettével győzelmet nem arat. A hadsereg után tüskét és bozótot terem a föld, a háborúk nyomán a népre ínséges esztendő köszönt. Célhoz érve megállapodik a jó harcos, nem folyamodik fölösleges erőszakhoz. Önmagát nem emeli fel dicsekvéssel, nem erősíti magát kevélykedéssel. Feladata egy a célba éréssel. Minden dolog növekszik, majd ereje teljét elérve, elöregszik. Aki ennek ellenáll, az Örök Törvénnyel szembeszáll. Sorsa így lesz korai halál."

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