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1. The rich are arrogant. Having wealth makes him lose his mind. It seems that all happiness in the world belongs to him, and wealth becomes the standard of all values. He also imagines that money can buy everything... In short, from the rich Typical characteristics of the result: wealthy idiots. ——[Ancient Greece] Aristotle: "Rhetoric".

Aristotle (384 BC - 322 BC), an ancient sage, an ancient Greek, one of the great philosophers, scientists and educators in the ancient history of the world, can be called the culmination of Greek philosophy. who. He was a student of Plato and teacher of Alexander.

2. Shared poverty is more embarrassing than everyone suffering poverty in isolation, because then there is no hope of rescue. ——[Ancient Greece] Democritus: "Fragments of Works".

Democritus (Greek: Δημ?κρ?το?, about 460 BC to 370 BC), was born in the commercial city of Abdera on the coast of Thrace. He was a great materialist in ancient Greece. Philosopher, one of the founders of atomic materialism.

3. Enduring poverty with dignity is an inherent characteristic of wise people. ——[Ancient Greece] Democritus: "Fragments of Works".

Democritus diligently studied knowledge throughout his life and was profound in knowledge. He made great achievements in philosophy, logic, physics, mathematics, astronomy, animals and plants, medicine, psychology, ethics, education, rhetoric, He has made great achievements in military, art and other fields.

4. It is not shameful to admit poverty. On the contrary, not working to change poverty is truly shameful. ——[Ancient Greece] Thucydides: "History of the Peloponnesian War".

Thucydides (Greek Θουκυδ?δη?, English Thucydides, about 460 BC - 400/396 BC), an Athenian, ancient Greek historian, litterateur and the Tenth Athenian One of the generals, he occupies an important position in the history of Western historiography with his "History of the Peloponnesian War".

5. What we praise is not poverty, but those who do not bow in the face of poverty. ——[Ancient Rome] Seneca: "Collected Letters to Luciliu".

Lucius Annaeus Seneca (approximately 4 BC - 65 BC), ancient Roman politician, Stoic philosopher, tragedy writer and orator. He entered officialdom during the period of Tiberius and served as the imperial accountant and senator of the Senate. He later served as consul of judicial affairs and tutor and advisor to Emperor Nero.

6. A person who is satisfied despite being poor is rich, and very rich. And those who, despite being rich, worry all day long about when they will become poor, wither like the winter world. ——[British] Shakespeare: "Othello".

William Shakespeare (English: William Shakespeare, April 23, 1564-April 23, 1616), often respectfully called Shakespeare in the Chinese community, is the most outstanding dramatist in the history of British literature. One of the most important and greatest writers of the European Renaissance.