Softness triumphs over hardness, feebleness over strength. What is more malleable is always superior over that which is immoveable. This is the principle of controlling things by going along with them, of mastery through adaptation.

. . . Intelligence is not the same thing as wisdom.

Speaking with kindness creates confidence, thinking with kindness creates profoundness, giving with kindness creates love.

All things such as grass and trees are soft and supple in life. At their death they are withered and dry.

He who knows enough is enough will always have enough.

The highest benevolence acts without purpose.

Water is the softest thing, yet it can penetrate mountains and earth. This shows clearly the principle of softness overcoming hardness.