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"Of the soft and weak things in the world None is weaker than water. Bur in overcoming that which is firm and strong Nothing can equal it. It is easy to know the inner meaning of this: "That which is weak conquers the strong, that which is soft conquers the hard." All men know this, No one is able to practice it. That is why the self-controlled man says: "He who fears the reproach of the Kingdom is called Ruler of the Land. He who bears the woes of the Kingdom is called King of the land." True words in paradox."