In the Western Jin Dynasty, Lu Bao wrote in "On the God of Wealth": "With money, poverty is bright, cold is warm, and poverty is brave." "Money can turn disasters into blessings. When you are defeated, you will find peace, and the deceased will be like this. The length of life, rich or poor, cares about money. " This passage is joking, humorous, laughing, hiding and scolding, and it focuses on awakening the world. Although it was written by people nearly two thousand years ago, readers still seem to have synaesthesia today. Zhang Wei, a scholar in Tianbao period, commented on Qian's poem: "The world needs gold to make friends, not much gold is not deep. Even if you make a promise temporarily, you will always be a passer-by. " With sharp and profound language, Zhang Wei revealed that the friendship in secular society is based on money, and it is necessary to have deep affection and use more money. Some foreign celebrities have also issued similar sighs. Shakespeare once said a lot about money. "Money is a great magic wand, which can casually change a person's appearance," he said very thoroughly in the drama Timon of Athens: "With only a little gold, you can turn black into white, ugly into beauty, wrong into right, humble into noble, old people into teenagers and cowards into warriors. It can make the cursed people blessed, the people suffering from gray epilepsy loved by all, it can make thieves compete with their elders, and it can make yellow-skinned widows become brides again. " This passage is incisive to money, which can distort human nature. When it comes to money, western cultures are interlinked. No wonder Sima Qian, who buried himself in writing history books, also said, "Prosperity in the world is beneficial, prosperity in the world is beneficial. The king of thousands of people, the king of thousands of households and the king of hundreds of rooms are still poor, but the situation is that the people are made up of families! "
Due to the temptation of money, many human tragedies have been caused. So philosophers all over the world are thinking about a problem. People can't live without money, but people don't live for money. There is a very interesting phenomenon. People came into this world with fists clenched, but died when they left. The lame Taoist in A Dream of Red Mansions sang: "Everyone knows that immortals are good, but money can't be forgotten. In the end, I only hate getting together, and I closed my eyes for a long time. " Jia Baoyu in the book grew up in a prominent and extremely rich feudal bureaucratic family, lived in a pile of money, ate delicacies and wore fine silk. According to some people, he is happy, but his spirit is imprisoned and he is not free. He saw through the world of mortals and finally left home.
When people are poor, they are eager for material things and money, but once they have it, they suddenly find that money is not everything. Rousseau of France said, "Money can't buy what the soul needs." Money can buy marriage, but not love; Money can buy advanced Simmons, but it can't buy sleep; Money can buy books, but not knowledge; Money can buy expensive medicine, but not health; Money can buy a diploma, but it can't buy real materials and practical learning; Money can buy elixir of life, but not life. Confucius, the most holy teacher, said, "A gentleman is righteous and a villain is beneficial." What Confucianism advocates is a word of benevolence and righteousness. "Being rich and expensive is what people want, and there is nowhere to find it." Taoism in our country pays attention to returning to nature, not seeking fame and fortune, "the breeze and the bright moon don't want money", which is somewhat dusty thinking, for fear of being polluted by money and becoming vulgar. It has also become an unattainable detachment temperament of our nation. The praise and criticism of money is reasonable, and the old lady said that the old lady has a way.
But in any case, money is a tool for human survival and one of the foundations of a country's prosperity. In all fairness, money is really a good thing, and the key is people's attitude towards it. There is a saying in our country that a gentleman loves talents and takes them wisely, but he has no way without taking money. The former mayor of Fuyang was insatiable for greed. In the court of the Provincial High Court, the judge deducted reasonable living expenses and other expenses from the legal income of the Xiao family. Xiaojia also has 12232638.26 yuan, 14243 yuan, 83880 yuan and so on. And can't tell the difference between the source. The money used to be wealth, but it became evidence in court. There is a saying, "Don't cry until you see the coffin." Zuo Xin Jr. finally understood the meaning of money. He said, "People want three meals a day and three meals a night. What do I need so much money for? " This understanding is really like Zijuan's girl saying Jia Baoyu, "Master Bao, you are late!" The mayor was dismissed and the citizens failed. They were imprisoned and tortured, and all their hard work, struggle, honor and wealth were wasted, just like a nightmare. Money, money, you didn't discuss it. No wonder the cynical Jigong sang, "Gold is not red enough, and silver is not red enough. How can it reach you after you die? "
Recently, there are several corrupt officials in the TV series "The Granary in the World", all of whom lend money to their children. In Jin Ping Mei, the word "quit poverty" is well written. "Money and silks are kept in pearl cages, so it's not so greedy if you don't debut. The morality of relatives and friends is lost because of money, and the relationship between father and son is beneficial. Tap your hand to avoid physical and mental worries; Children and grandchildren have their own blessings, so don't worry about it. " In the history of China, people with lofty ideals often have a clear understanding. Lin Zexu wrote a pair of couplets himself, saying: Children and grandchildren are like me, what should I do with money? Being virtuous and rich will damage his ambition. My children and grandchildren are not as good as me. What did you leave the money for? Foolish and rich will increase their excesses. Gong Lin's integrity proves the old saying that "if you shout three times for free, ghosts will be afraid". To be an official, we must clearly realize that "the official is not afraid of my strictness, I am honest, and the people are not convinced that I can do it for me; People dare not slow down, and honest officials dare not bully. Public life is bright and honest. "Cheap, the basis of politics. If you want to be a good official, you must understand the two sides of money, which is a double-edged sword. The current constitution of China clearly stipulates that "economic construction is the center", and the more money you get by taking the right path, the better; Don't take money from crooked ways. No matter what industry people are engaged in, they should stay awake and always be vigilant.
Bacon, an English thinker, said well that money should be sought by proper means, used cautiously, used generously to save the world, and separated from it when you die. This is our correct attitude towards money!