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Taos Tao #31 Weapons Weapons are tools of destruction whereas the way is a path of creation those on the right love to fight those on the left are politically correct Weapons are instruments for fools followers of the way avoid such tools it is best to avoid the violent choice the wise live through love and voice a preference for peace caring for family & community those who take pride in victory may actually be addicted to violence great generals enter the battle as if attending a funeral aware of coming slaughter coffins filled with sons and daughters they do not rush toward sorrow
~~~ Taos Tao #31 Weapons
Weapons are tools of destruction whereas the way is a path of creation those on the right love to fight those on the left are politically correct Weapons are instruments for fools followers of the way use tools it is best to avoid the violent choice the wise live through peace and voice a preference for peace and joy children - love - girls - boys those who take pride in victory may actually be bloodthirsty we must beware if they delight in the pain inflicted by a fight greatest generals enters the battle as if attending a funeral dwell within compassion aware of coming slaughter coffins filled with sons and daughters they do not rush toward sorrow conscious of the news tommorrow