There is nothing softer and weaker than water, and yet there is nothing better for attacking hard and strong things.
Force is followed by loss of strength. This is not the way of the Tao. That which goes against the Tao comes to an early end.
Nothing is softer or more flexible than water, yet nothing can resist it.
It is wealth to be content.
Give evil nothing to oppose and it will disappear by itself.
Covetousness is the greatest misfortune. One who does not know what is enough will never have enough.