Do not conquer the world with force, for force only causes resistance. Thorns spring up when an army passes. Years of misery follow a great victory. Do only what needs to be done without using violence.
Those who stand on their toes are not steady.
Praise and disgrace cause fear.
He who stands on tiptoe does not stand firm.
Though tightly the net of words forms, how surely truth slips out.
Those who show off do not shine.