That which is at rest is easily kept hold of;
Categories:
PART II.
Books:
THE TAO AND ITS CHARACTERISTICS
That which is at rest is easily kept hold of; before a thing
has given indications of its presence, it is easy to take measures
against it; that which is brittle is easily broken; that which is very
small is easily dispersed Action should be taken before a thing has
made its appearance; order should be secured before disorder has
begun