Tao Te Ching Warfare Quotes

How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Line)

Quote #4

A strong military, a tool of misfortune
All things detest it (31.1-2)

Whoa, what would happen if a presidential candidate said something like this? Our guess: it'd take about an hour for them to no longer be a presidential candidate. Do you think this is totally true? Is a strong military always a bad idea?

Quote #5

Those who have been killed
Should be mourned with sadness
Victory in war should be treated as a funeral (31.20-22)

To the TTC, no victory in war should ever be celebrated since so many people inevitably suffered and died on the way there. What's your opinion? Is there ever reason to celebrate a victory in war?

Quote #6

Those who overcome others have strength
Those who overcome themselves are powerful (33.3-4)

So in a way, it might take a drug addict a lot more strength to overcome his addiction than it would to win a kickboxing match. How can this idea be exploded outward? If this is true for all the little people out there, how can it be true for big whoppin' countries?