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18 道经:
兵者,不祥之器,兵革者,不善之器也。非君子之器,不得已而用之,谓遭衰逢乱,乃用之以自守也。恬惔为上,不贪土地,利人财宝。胜而不美,虽得胜,不以为利美。而美之者,是乐杀人也。美得胜者,是为乐杀人也。夫乐杀人者,则不可以得志于天下矣。吉事尚左,左,生位。凶事尚右,阴道,杀也。偏将军处左,偏将军卑而居左者,以其不专杀也。上将军处右,上将军尊而居右者,以其主杀也。言以丧礼处之,丧礼尚右。杀人衆多,以悲哀泣之,伤己德薄,不能以道化人,而害无辜之民。战胜,则以丧礼处之。古者,战胜,将军居丧主之位,素服而哭之,明君子贵德而贱兵,不得已,诛不祥,心不乐之,比于丧也。

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