Excellent conquerors do not engage.

Conquering others takes force, conquering yourself is true strength.

When good thing are accomplished, it does not claim (or name) them. This is Te, which is close in meaning to power or virtue. It is something within a person, and it is enhanced by following the Tao, or 'that from which nothing can deviate'.

When cleverness emerges There is great hypocrisy.

It is better not to make merit a matter of reward Lest people conspire and contend.

Open yourself to the truth, then trust in your natural responses, and everything will fall into place.

Doing nothing is better than being busy doing nothing.