Talk:Eastern Philosophers vs Western Philosophers/Rap Meanings/@comment-27625831-20160117062258

We must remember: a bowl is most useful when it is empty.

(Lao Tzu references one of his famous quotes: "Mold clay to form a bowl; it is the empty space which makes the bowl useful", suggesting that the convenient opportunity they have been given to strike against their quarreling opponents is very helpful.

--> imo Lao Tzu was actually correcting Sun Tzu to calm down (empty the bowl) and as he was being filed by excitement from seeing the Western philosophers fighting. That's why Sun Tzu got mad and talked back.

