Quote of Laozi - There is nothing softer and weaker...
Biography - Laozi:
Chinese philosopher, founder of philosophical Taoism (6th–5th century BCE).
Period:
5th century BC
6th century BC
Place of birth: China
Period:
5th century BC
6th century BC
Place of birth: China
There is nothing softer and weaker than water,
And yet there is nothing better for attacking hard and strong things.
And yet there is nothing better for attacking hard and strong things.
Translation
(French, German)
See also...
Quotes about water:
In rivers, the water that you touch is the last of what has passed and the first of that which comes; so with present time.
Our deeds, our feelings, our thoughts, and our sensations just happen of themselves, as the rain falls and the water flows along the valley.
My books are like water; those of the great geniuses are wine. (Fortunately) everybody drinks water.
Laozi also said...
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