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"Those who are good as students are not militant; Those who are good at waging war are not belligerent; Those who are good at vanquishing their enemies do not join issue; Those who are good at employing others place themselves beneath them. This is what is called having noncontentious efficacy (de). It is what is called making use of others. It is what is called an axis that is as old as the heavens."
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Lao TzuAll Translations
English
"Those who are good as students are not militant; Those who are good at waging war are not belligerent; Those who are good at vanquishing their enemies do not join issue; Those who are good at employing others place themselves beneath them. This is what is called having noncontentious efficacy (de). It is what is called making use of others. It is what is called an axis that is as old as the heavens."