In this world, there is nothing softer or thinner than water. But to compel the hard and unyielding, it has no equal. That the weak overcomes the strong, that the hard gives way to the gentle - this everyone knows. Yet no one asks accordingly.

Simulated disorder postulates perfect discipline; simulated fear postulates courage; simulated weakness postulates strength.

When you are sick of your sickness you will cease to be sick.

The more you know the less you understand.

Tao invariably takes no action, and yet there is nothing left undone.

Pounding an edge to sharpness will not make it last.

Accomplish but do not boast, accomplish without show, accomplish without arrogance, accomplish without grabbing, accomplish without forcing.