It can be seen from the above famous sayings of Lao Tzu that non-contention is the highest state of life and the way of life for great wisdom.

In the "Tao Te Ching", the author selected five famous sayings that represent Laozi's "non-contention" thought and explained them to help everyone understand Laozi's "non-contention" thought.

First, the "Tao Te Ching" says: "Great wisdom is like foolishness." Because wise men only do things and do not want to gain fame, wealth or status, they do not show their talents to others, so they look ordinary or even stupid on the outside.

People’s mentality of competing for fame, wealth and status is too strong, and they are too greedy for interests, which can easily lead to career failure. Only those who compete less or not at all for fame, wealth and status will succeed. Those who do not compete for fame, wealth and status are wise people.

Second, the "Tao Te Ching" says: "The sage does things without doing anything and teaches without saying anything."

Because great wise men (sages) do not strive for fame, wealth and status, they only do ordinary things in life and do nothing. This is "inaction". Because a wise man does not want to be a teacher, he teaches others without words. This is "teaching without words."

Having nothing to do and not using words to teach others shows the "indisputable" thinking of a great wise man (sage)

Third, the "Tao Te Ching" says: "The superior knows the inferior. There is."

This means that because superior leaders do not strive for fame, wealth and status, they seldom do anything and achieve nothing. The people below only knew that he existed, but did not know what his merits were.

But leaders who do nothing work best. Because he gives his subordinates a high degree of trust, does not interfere with their work, and allows them to decide what to do. Subordinates feel that they can fully utilize their abilities, so the work of the entire unit is optimal.

It is precisely because superior leaders do not pursue fame, wealth and status that the work of this unit is the best. From this we can see the benefits of "not fighting".

Fourth, the "Tao Te Ching" says: "The highest good is like water." The highest good is like water. Water always flows from high places to low places and lives in low-lying places. Living in low-lying areas reflects the idea that water is "indisputable". What is indisputable is the superior "goodness".

Most people pursue high status, while water wants to be in a low-lying place. Those who are willing to stay in a low-lying position are those who do not fight. People who do not fight have great wisdom. Zhuangzi was like this. He lived in poverty all his life. The king asked him to be the prime minister, but he refused to go. He is a typical example of someone who is very wise without striving for fame, wealth and status.