Life Is Soft and Weak

"People are born soft and weak. They die hard and stiff. All things such as grass and trees Are soft and supple in life. At their death they are withered and dry. So, the hard and stiff are death's companions. The soft and weak are life's companions. Therefore: The unyielding army will not win. The rigid tree will be felled. The rigid and big belong below. The soft and weak belong above."