On the one hand, loss implies gain; on the other hand, gain implies loss.
Clay is used to make vases, but it is the emptiness they contain that makes them useful.
The softest in the world surpasses the hardest in the world.
The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.
Stillness overcomes heat.
Why are the people rebellious? Because the rulers interfere too much. Therefore they are rebellious.