While most of the other key philosophers of his time were busy working out their manly ideas to save the nation, Laozi emphasized letting nature take its course, and was especially interested in children. "Can you maintain your childlike innocence?"
在先秦一批充滿男子氣概救國救民的大丈夫之中，純任自然的老子也特別看重孩子，「你能不能像嬰孩一樣，保持天真？