In the Age of Perfect Virtue, men lived among the animals and birds as members of one large family. There were no distinctions between superior and inferior to separate one man or species from another. All retained their natural Virtue and lived in a state of pure simplicity.

There is more to knowing than just being correct

Those who think that the rewarding things in life are somewhere over the rainbow 'burn their toast a lot,' said Pooh

The Universe knows what it's doing. So don't develop a big ego, and don't be afraid.

From the Taoist point of view, the natural result of this harmonious way of living is happiness.

If people were superior to animals, they'd take good care of them," said Pooh.

As any old Taoist walking out of the woods can tell you, simple-minded does not necessarily mean stupid.