Great talents ripen late; the highest notes are hard to hear.
The best soldier does not attack. The superior fighter succeeds without violence. The greatest conqueror wins without struggle. The most successful manager leads without dictating. This is intelligent non aggressiveness.
An ant on the move does more than a dozing ox.
It is better not to make merit a matter of reward Lest people conspire and contend.
A good speaker does not stutter.
Only he who does not seek to be ahead of others is capable of living in harmony with everyone.