水能载舟，亦能覆舟

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[edit] Mandarin

simplified

 水能载舟，亦能覆舟

traditional

 水能載舟，亦能覆舟

[edit] Etymology

Literally: The water that bears the boat is the same that swallows it.

[edit] Proverb

水能载舟，亦能覆舟 (simplified, Pinyin shuǐ néng zài zhōu, yì néng fù zhōu, traditional 水能載舟，亦能覆舟)

  1. If something is used correctly, it will be of benefit. If used incorrectly, it will do harm.

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