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Those who assist their rulers with the Way,
Don't use weapons to commit violence in the world.
Such deeds easily rebound.
In places where armies are stationed, thorns and brambles will grow.
The good general achieves his result and that's all;
He does not use the occasion to seize strength from it.

He achieves his result but does not become arrogant;
He achieves his result but does not praise his deeds;
He achieves his result and yet does not brag.
He achieves his result, yet he abides with the result because he has no choice.
This is called achieving one's result without using force.

When things reach their prime, they get old;
We call this "not the Way."
What is not the Way will come to an early end.