--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: We put thirty spokes together and call it…" description: "\"“We put thirty spokes together and call it a wheel, But it is on the space where there is nothing that the usefulness of the wheels depends. We turn cl..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6dd/lao-tse-2-69632_inspirational_we-put-thirty-spokes-together-and-call-i_1737208.jpg" --- # We put thirty spokes together and call it a wheel, But it… ![“We put thirty spokes together and call it a wheel, But it is on the space where there is nothing that the usefulness of the wheels depends. We turn clay to make vessel, But it is on the space where there is nothing that the usefulness of the vessel depends. We pierce doors and windows to make a…” quote by Lao-Tse](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6dd/lao-tse-2-69632_inspirational_we-put-thirty-spokes-together-and-call-i_1737208.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6dd/lao-tse-2-69632_inspirational_we-put-thirty-spokes-together-and-call-i_1737208.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6dd/lao-tse-2-69632_inspirational_we-put-thirty-spokes-together-and-call-i_1737208.jpg) > ““We put thirty spokes together and call it a wheel, But it is on the space where there is nothing that the usefulness of the wheels depends. We turn clay to make vessel, But it is on the space where there is nothing that the usefulness of the vessel depends. We pierce doors and windows to make a house, And it is on these spaces where there is nothing that the usefulness of the house depends. Therefore just as we take advantage of what is, we should recognize the usefulness of what is not.”” Lao-Tse ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Highlights the value of emptiness that enables function of objects. **In simple terms:** Empty space makes things useful. Key Takeaway Appreciate the role of voids. Themes balance emptiness function Mood contemplative calm Type philosophical inspirational When to use this quote - Design thinking - architecture - creative problem solving - mindfulness Key Concepts Taoism negative space utility Questions to Reflect On - What “empty spaces” support your work? - How can you use voids productively? 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