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    "title": "Chapter 30 — Against Force of Arms",
    "of": 81,
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    "text": "## Chapter 30\n\n\nHe who would assist a lord of men in harmony with the Tao will\nnot assert his mastery in the kingdom by force of arms. Such a course\nis sure to meet with its proper return.\n\nWherever a host is stationed, briars and thorns spring up. In the\nsequence of great armies there are sure to be bad years.\n\nA skilful (commander) strikes a decisive blow, and stops. He does\nnot dare (by continuing his operations) to assert and complete his\nmastery. He will strike the blow, but will be on his guard against\nbeing vain or boastful or arrogant in consequence of it. He strikes\nit as a matter of necessity; he strikes it, but not from a wish for\nmastery.\n\nWhen things have attained their strong maturity they become old.\nThis may be said to be not in accordance with the Tao: and what is not\nin accordance with it soon comes to an end.",
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