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

shuǐ néng zài zhōu, yì néng fù zhōu phrase water may keep the boat afloat but may also sink it; the people can support a regime or overturn it; if sth is used properly, one can benefit from it, otherwise it can do harm
Domain: Proverb 谚语
Notes: (CC-CEDICT '水能載舟，亦能覆舟')