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Nothing under heaven is softer and weaker than water, but in attacking the hard and strong, no force can compare with it, for nothing can take its place. ----------------------------------------------------------- Author note: This can actually be mean that the opposite of both stone and water. We know that stone can be strong and hard, however if deal by the water which is soft and weaker , it is likely that eventually the water actually can make a hole in the stone. Therefore , in any argument where conflict arise and tension raising, a simple right and gentle words make actually calm the entire fire situation in an instance.

A state should be governed in a normal way, a war should be prosecuted in unusual way and a kingdom should be controlled by doing nothing. Wise Men Talking series Lao zi Says, by zi publications sdn bhd. --------------------------------------------------------------------- A state should be governed in a normal way is perhaps it is for a normal livelihood of the people . A war should be prosecuted in unsual way so that the enemy do not comprehend it easily and may that the war will end swiftly and so that the war do not prolong (as we know the longer the war fight, the worser it become). A kingdom should be controlled by doing nothing are probably mean by inaction so that all will naturally fall into the right place. While i have to said that what i explain here may not be sufficient as this statement are actually a guide for one who govern a kingdom. Where a war must be wage out of necessity not for mere fun of triggering it, a state have to be govern in the right way so that the peo

Sincere words are not fine, and fine words are not sincere. Wise Men talking series Lao Zi says by Zi Publications Sdn Bhd. ------------------------------------------------------ The sentence above are refering to the fact that sincere words do not come in fine words or words that are use for flattering for example. Therefore when words that comes in flattering may not be trustable as it is not sincere.

Things must grow old after reaching their prime, which is contary to the Tao. Things must grow old after reaching their prime, which is contrary to the Tao. Whatever is contary to the Tao will soon perish. Wise Men Talking Series Lao Zi Says~ published by Zi Publications sdn. bhd. -------------------------------------------------- This is a saying that whatever is not right or contrary to the way of Tao will soon perish.

Whoever holds fast to the great image will become that one to whom all people under heaven will come. Even if all people under heaven come to him they will not hinder each other, and all will enjoy comfort, peace and health. Wise Men talking series, Lao zi Says ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

The net of Heaven is vast, It has large meshes , but it lets nothing escape. Wise Men talking Series, Lao zi Says publish by Zi Publications Sdn. BHd. ----------------------------------------------------------- It means that heaven is vast and big but nothing escape from it (no matter how small it is). A very simple sentence yet difficult to explain. I suspect that it may mean like this as everything is born from it and thus nothing escape it.

Light promising makes one lose one's credibility and thinking things easy leads to difficulty. Wise Men Talking Series Lao Zi Says~ by Zi Publications Sdn. Bhd. --------------------------------------------------------------- The statement above means that when one simply make one promise and are not able to fulfill it, one lose its own credibility. When one thinks that certain thing is easy to do, this is the biggest reason why it become difficult. Therefore one should not take a promise lightly and do not take things lightly not matter how simple it looks like.

So vague and elusive is it, yet in it the form exists. So profound and obscure is it, yet within it are entities. Wise Men Talking series, Lao Zi Says. by Zi Publications Sdn Bhd ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Perhaps this is refering to situation or circumstances where it is vague and elusive but in it the form exits. This particular sentence reminds me of an article i read many years ago. It is said that on the space beyond earth where the space are empty. However , if one look beyond into the emptiness, one can see life in it. It maybe similar to where the buddhist said that within emptiness, there is life.

A master of the art of war says, "i dare not take the offensive, but prefer to take the defensive; I dare not advance an inch, but prefer to retreat a foot." Wise Men Talking series Lao Zi Says by Zi Publications Sdn. Bhd.

He who assists the ruler with Tao does not dominate all under Heaven by force Wise Men Talking Series Lao Zi by Zi Publications Sdn Bhd. ----------------------------------------------------------- Author Note: This statement is clearly mention. Whoever assist using Tao do not force to dorminate all under heaven. Whoever use force are not applying Tao.