Deep Quotes
Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like.
"Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like."— Lao Tzu
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Meaning of this quote
The advice encourages loosening an urge to control every change. It can be read as acceptance without requiring passivity toward preventable harm.
Key takeaway:
Allow what you cannot control while acting where you can help.
Origin of the quote
Part of a modern change-and-acceptance passage credited to Laozi.
Who actually said this?
Likely misattributedStenudd rejects the larger passage as a Tao Te Ching quotation. This is a continuation of the same modern formulation as row 214.
