Not being greedy is a treasure. ——Zuo Qiuming
Stir up the turbid and promote the pure, abolish corruption and establish integrity. ——Liu Zongyuan
Clean out of the filth without being stained; wash through the clear ripples without becoming a monster. ——Zhou Dunyi
Integrity is the example of the people, and greed is the thief of the people. ——Bao Zheng
The breeze goes up to the sky with both sleeves, so that Lu Yan (common people) will not talk too much. ——Yu Qian
If his body is upright, he can do it without being told; if his body is not upright, he can't do it even if he is told. ——Confucius
There is nothing better than being fair when you are in an official position, and nothing is better than being honest when you are facing wealth. ——Bai Juyi
The origin of desire is destroyed, and an honest heart is born. ——Liu Xiang
It’s not my property, even if I don’t take any of it. ——Su Shi
[Song Dynasty] Yue Fei: Civil servants do not love money, military ministers are willing to die, and the world will be peaceful.
——Civil officials are upright and honest, and military generals fight to the death to serve the country, so that the country can be peaceful.
[Song Dynasty] Zhu Xi: The road in this world is as dangerous as greed, and a few people have missed their lives here.
——There is no more dangerous road in the world than greed, and many people have missed their lives because of it.
[Song Dynasty] Ouyang Xiu's "Preface to the Biography of Lingguan in the History of the Five Dynasties": Worry and labor can rejuvenate a country, and leisure can destroy one's life.
—— Worrying and working hard can make a country prosperous; blindly coveting ease and enjoyment can ruin oneself.
Greed of luxury destroys people's spiritual purity, because unfortunately, the more you get, the more greedy you become, and indeed you always
feel unable to satisfy yourself. ——France Angel
Human beings also need dreamers. Such people are obsessed with the selfless development of a cause and cannot pay attention to their own material interests. ——Marie Curie