To delight in conquest is to delight in slaughter.

A follower of the Way (Tao) loses something each day. Loss after loss until arriving at Non Action (Wu Wei).

These possessions of a simpleton being the three I choose and cherish: to care, to be fair, to be humble.

The sage desires no desire, does not value rare treasures, learns without learning, recovers what people have left behind.

Displaying riches and titles with pride brings about one's downfall.

Great, it passes on (in constant flow).

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.