“The ties of blood," said Spider, "are stronger than water."Water's not strong," objected Fat Charlie.”
“. . . gentleness is stronger than severity, water is stronger than rock, love is stronger than force.”
“...for you know that soft is stronger than hard, water stronger than rock, love stronger than force." Vesadeva to Siddartha”
“You don't force him, beat him, and give him orders because you know that 'soft' is stronger than 'hard,' that water is stronger than the rocks, that love is stronger than compulsion.”
“Blood may be thicker than water, but friendship is thicker than both. ”
“It is said that water is for cattle and farmers, that milk is for children and blood for men.”