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βMan at his birth is supple and weak; at his death, firm and strong.
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What does this quotation mean?
The chapter associates living things with suppleness rather than rigidity.
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Source: The Tao Teh King , Chapter 76
Edition: James Legge translation Β· Translated by James Legge
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