Clay Quote by Laozi
“Thirty spokes meet in the hub. Where a wheel isn't is where it's useful. Hollowed out, clay makes a pot. Where the pots not is where it's useful. Cut doors and windows to make a room. Where the room isn't, there's room for you. So the profit in what is, is in the use of what isn't.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Tao Te Ching by Laozi, c. 400 BC
Value lies in emptiness; usefulness comes from what is not there.
In simple terms: Empty space makes things useful.
Key Takeaway
Embrace emptiness to increase utility.
Themes
philosophy
paradox
utility
emptiness
balance
Mood
contemplative
calm
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- design
- architecture
- product development
- mindfulness
- resource allocation
Key Concepts
Taoism
negative space
functionality
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you create room for new possibilities?
- What does emptiness enable in your life?
A Different Perspective
If you fill every space, you lose flexibility.
