All the noise in the world is for profit.

This sentence comes from the eighth chapter of the Tao Te Ching, and the original text is as follows:

The world is bustling, all for profit;

The world is bustling for profit.

The meaning of this sentence is that the world is bustling and lively, all in pursuit of interests, and people compete for interests; The world is chaotic and busy, but also for the pursuit of interests, people are scrambling to leave.

People's behavior is often driven by interests, chasing personal interests and being busy, which leads to social prosperity and chaos. It also reminds people to distinguish the essence of things, not to be confused by the temptation of utility, and to pursue long-term interests and moral values instead of short-term interests.

This sentence expresses the idea of pursuing inaction in Taoist thought, and advocates that people should act according to the laws of nature, not be influenced by utilitarian heart, and pursue inner peace and tranquility.