Peace and quiet are preferred. Victory should not be praised.
When you let go of what you are, you become what you might be.
For all things difficult to acquire, the intelligent man works with perseverance.
Conquering the world and changing it, I do not think it can succeed.
The great Way is easy, yet people prefer the side paths. Be aware when things are out of balance. Stay centered within the Tao.
The sage never strives for the great, and thereby the great is achieved.