“Water is the softest thing, yet it can penetrate mountains and earth. This shows clearly the principle ofsoftness overcoming hardness.”
“The softest things in the world overcome the hardest things in the world.Through this I know the advantage of taking no action.”
“The softest thing in the world dashes against and overcomes the hardest; that which has no (substantial) existence enters where there is no crevice.”
“An army of principles can penetrate where an army of soldiers cannot.”
“All things are formed of patterns, from a single blade of grass to the most majestic of mountains: air and water, fire and earth; Life itself.”
“The only thing that overcomes hard luck is hard work.”