A principle stating that something can be beneficial if used properly but harmful if misused.

人工智能的发展水能载舟，亦能覆舟，需要谨慎引导其走向。

The people can support a regime or overturn it, emphasizing that a ruler's power depends on the masses.

古人常说水能载舟，亦能覆舟，为政者不可不察民情。