By mildness the mild should be conquered. By mildness one may destroy that which is dreadful. There is nothing which mildness cannot do. Therefore, mildness is said to be sharper than fierceness.
मृदुनैव मृदुं हन्ति मृदुना हन्ति दारुणम्। नासाध्यं मृदुना किंचित् तस्मात् तीक्ष्णतरो मृदुः॥