Armies are tools of violence
They cause men to hate and to fear
The sage will not join them
His purpose is creation
Their purpose is destruction
Weapons are tools of violence
Not of the sage's
The sage uses them only when there is no choice
And even so calmly, with tact
For he finds no beauty in weapons
Delights in the slaughter of men
Who delights in the slaughter of men
Who delights in slaughter
Cannot content himself with peace
So slaughters must be morned
And conquest celebrated as if a furnal
Tao Wisdom