He who would assist a lord of men in harmony with the Tao will not assert his mastery in the kingdom by force of arms. Such a course is sure to meet with its proper return. Wherever a host is stationed, briars and thorns spring up. In the sequence of great armies there are sure to be bad years.
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Lowo usebenzisa indlela ekusizeni inkosi yabantu, akazimiseli ngamandla empi ukulawula umhlaba, ngoba lo msebenzi uyabuyela emuva. Lapho impi isuke khona, amadlozi agxilwe khona; emva kwenkulu enjalo, kuyaba nohambo olubi. Lowo usemuhle ufanele aqede nje umgomo wakhe, angazimiseli ngokuba nemandla ngaphezulu. Uma eqede umgomo, akaziqhenyi; uma eqede umgomo, akazibonisi; uma eqede umgomo, akazidlausheli; uma eqede umgomo kungenxa yokuhlakanipha nje. Izinto ezinde ziyaguga; lokhu akuyona indlela, kanti lokho okungayi mdala kusasiza.
Ukucabanga Kwami
What does this chapter inspire in you? How will you apply it?
