Holding on to the weak is called strength.
The best way to carve is not to split.
With that gentleness I can be bold; with that economy I can be liberal; shrinking from taking precedence of others, I can become a vessel of the highest honour.
A man is born gentle and weak. At death he is hard and stiff.
The fish cannot leave the deep waters. The state's weaponry should not be displayed.
He who regards many things easy will find many difficulties. Therefore the sage regards things difficult, and consequently never has difficulties.