(1) Those who don’t like fame are not good at doing good; those who like good reputation are especially good at doing good. —— Qian Qi, an official in the Qing Dynasty? "Qian Gongliang's Test of Confucianism·Guide to Confucianism"

Translation: People who are not famous are also not good at profit. A person with a good reputation is definitely a profit-seeking person.

(2) Friendship is not beneficial, officialdom is not rewarding. ——Ji Kang, a writer of the Three Kingdoms and Wei dynasties

Translation: The purpose of communicating with others is not to seek benefits, and being an official does not seek profit.

(3) Those who are fond of profit go beyond morality and justice, and their harm is obvious and superficial; those who love fame are infiltrated into morality, and their harm is hidden and deep. ——Hong Yingming

Translation: People who are greedy for profit do things that go beyond morality, and the harm they cause is obvious but not far-reaching; while people who are greedy for reputation do things that are hidden within morality. The damage done is subtle but profound.

(4) To occupy something other than its position is called covetous position, and to have it without its name is called covetous name. ——Sima Qian, historian, thinker, and writer of the Western Han Dynasty? "Historical Records"

Translation: A person who should not be in this position is called coveting official position. Having no real reputation and a false reputation is called coveting. reputation.

(5) When planning for profit, you should plan for the benefit of the world, and when seeking fame, you should seek fame throughout the world. (Given to Chiang Ching-kuo by Yu Youren). ——Yu Youren, a modern politician, educator, and calligrapher?

Translation: When calculating interests, you should calculate the interests of the world. When seeking fame, you should seek a reputation that will be passed down through the ages.