The river and the sea can be kings of a hundred valleys, because they lie below them.
Truly, the greatest gift you have to give is that of your own self-transformation.
When great armies go to war, Sorrow is the sole winner.
What has no substance can penetrate what has no opening.
Water is the softest thing, yet it can penetrate mountains and earth. This shows clearly the principle of softness overcoming hardness.
Abandon benevolence, discard duty, and people will return to the family ties.