"Standing on a high place" means maintaining noble moral character, being neither arrogant nor impetuous, and keeping a clean and honest life. This is not only a requirement for oneself, but also a respect for leaders and superiors.
"Modesty" means keeping a modest and low-key attitude, respecting others and not making enemies easily when dealing with interpersonal relationships, which is conducive to maintaining harmonious interpersonal relationships.
"Do it" and "Give it up to hide it" express the wisdom of action and retirement. When you have the opportunity and conditions to display your talents, you should be brave in action and actively seize the opportunity. When there is no suitable opportunity or condition, we should keep a low profile, hide our talents and wait for the right opportunity.
This sentence is a combination of China's thoughts of Confucianism and Taoism in ancient times, which embodies the flexibility and wisdom in dealing with people.