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"The thirty spokes converge at one hub, But the utility of the cart is a function of the nothingness (wn) inside the hub. We throw clay to shape a pot, But the utility of the clay pot is a function of the nothingness inside it. We bore out doors and windows to make a dwelling, But the utility of the dwelling is a function of the nothingness inside it. Thus, it might be something (you) that provides the value, But it is nothing that provides the utility."
Author
Lao TzuAll Translations
English
"The thirty spokes converge at one hub, But the utility of the cart is a function of the nothingness (wn) inside the hub. We throw clay to shape a pot, But the utility of the clay pot is a function of the nothingness inside it. We bore out doors and windows to make a dwelling, But the utility of the dwelling is a function of the nothingness inside it. Thus, it might be something (you) that provides the value, But it is nothing that provides the utility."