Acharya Prashant explores the apparent contradiction between Lao Tzu's statement that true words are not beautiful and the Upanishadic declaration that only the truth is beautiful. He explains that our common concept of beauty is superficial, sensory-based, and dependent on conditioning, likes, and dislikes. This type of beauty is fragmentary and creates its opposite, the ugly, by comparison. It is often a subjective labeling that conforms to one's existing patterns and worldview, providing comfort rather than truth.