追求有利的，避开有害的to pursue what is beneficial and avoid what is harmful

• 人都有着不愿得罪人自讨苦吃趋利避害的思想。

  Everyone has ideas about not offending people and causing trouble for oneself, pursuing what is beneficial and avoiding what is harmful.

• 要达到趋利避害的目的，就应在制度考量上周全审慎，兼顾公平。

  In order to achieve the goal of pursuing what is beneficial and avoiding what is harmful, one must be comprehensive and cautious in systemic considerations while also giving thought to fairness.