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“Thirty spokes meet in the hub, but the empty space…” quote by Laozi — Download Open image

“Thirty spokes meet in the hub, but the empty space between them is the essence of the wheel. Pots are formed from clay, but the empty space within it is the essence of the pot. Walls with windows and doors form the house, but the empty space within it is the essence of the home.”

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