CEASING FROM WAR

WEAPONS, HOWEVER ORNAMENTAL ARE NOT A SOUCE OF HAPPINESS, BUT ARE DREADED BY ALL.

THEREFORE THE MAN OF TAO WILL NOT ABIDE WHERE SUCH THINGS ARE.

HIS GREAT DISIRE IS PEACE, AND HE DOES NOT TAKE JOY IN THE CONQUEST.

TO JOY IN CONQUEST IS TO JOY IN THE LOSS OF HUMAN LIFE.

HE WHO JOYS IN BLOODSHED IS NOT FIT TO GOVERN THE COUNRTY.

HE WHO HAS OCCASION TO KILL MANY PEOPLE, HAS CAUSE FOR DEEP SORROW AND TEARS.

THEREFORE A VICTORIOUS ARMY OBSERVES THE ORDER OF A FUNERAL.