“There are not more than five musical notes, yet the combinations of these five give rise to more melodies than can ever be heard. There are not more than five primary colours, yet in combinationthey produce more hues than can ever been seen.There are not more than five cardinal tastes, yet combinations ofthem yield more flavours than can ever be tasted.”

“There are not more than five primary colors  (blue, yellow,  red, white, and black), yet in combination they produce more hues than can ever been seen.”

“In battle, there are not more than two methods of attack--thedirect and the indirect; yet these two in combination give rise toan endless series of maneuvers.”

“Nothing is softer or more flexible than water, yet nothing can resist it”

“There is nothing in the world more soft and weak than water, and yet for attacking things that are firm and strong there is nothing that can take precedence of it;—for there is nothing (so effectual) for which it can be changed.”

“A first kiss after five months means more than a first kiss after five minutes.”

“Don't ever promise more than you can deliver, but always deliver more than you promise.”