Riches and honors are the things people desire; but if one obtains them by not following the Way, then one will not be able to hold them. Poverty and low position in society are the things that people hate; but if one can avoid them only by not following the Way, then one should not avoid them.
— Confucius Ancient

Chinese philosopher, founder of Confucianism

Share:

Details

Context

From a teaching on wealth, poverty, and the Way

Date / Period

c. 551-479 BCE

Category

Philosophical

Source

https://vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com/grounding-api-redirect/AUZIYQEGbpPGSic4U…

Verification

Unverifiable

Explanation

Found in 1 providers: gemini

Method

Cross Reference

Sources Checked

1 source

More from Confucius

"The faults of a man are characteristic of his class. It is by observing a man's faults that one may know his virtue."

Strange & Unusual

"The superior man is slow in speech but quick in action."

Strange & Unusual

"The superior man is catholic and not partisan. The mean man is partisan and not catholic."

Humorous

"The Master said, 'To see what is right, and not to do it, is want of courage.'"

Humorous

"The gentleman understands integrity; the petty person knows about profit."

Philosophical
View all sayings from Confucius