“He who is in harmony with the Taois like a newborn child.Its bones are soft, its muscles are weak,but its grip is powerful.It doesn't know about the unionof male and female,yet its penis can stand erect,so intense is its vital power.It can scream its head off all day,yet it never becomes hoarse,so complete is its harmony.The Master's power is like this.He lets all things come and goeffortlessly, without desire.He never expects results;thus he is never disappointed.He is never disappointed;thus his spirit never grows old.”

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About Lao Tzu

1996 sculpture by Mark di Suvero

Lao Tzu is a 1996 sculpture by the American artist Mark di Suvero. It was previously installed at Acoma Plaza on West 13th Avenue in Denver, Colorado. The work is one of di Suvero’s public sculptures and is identified by the title Lao Tzu. Its recorded history in this source is limited to its date of creation and its former location in the United States.

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Tao Te Ching

A short classic, many translations exist.

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