Those who don’t have a good reputation are not good at gaining benefits; those who are good at fame are those who love benefits. ——Qian Qi of the Qing Dynasty, "Qian Gongliang's Test of Language." "Guide to Confucianism"
A greedy person will never be satisfied with anything. Master Hongyi. ——"Practice French"
Greetings for material, lust for power and vanity make people miserable. These are the three pillars of public consciousness. They support the unwavering faith no matter when and where they are. The mediocre world. ——[Former Soviet Union] Aite to Tov
Don’t hide yourself with any selfish interests, and don’t burden yourself with any selfish desires. ——Zhu Xi of the Song Dynasty
Tolerance is the first way to treat others, and indifference is the first way to nourish the heart. ——Master Hongyi's "Farewell to Proverbs"
Don't be tempted by praise, and don't be afraid of slander. ——"Xunzi is not the Twelve Sons"
Don't be obsessed with wealth, and don't worry about poverty. ——"The Biography of Yang Xiong in the Book of Han"
If one's ambition is not up to standard, he will treat his salary and position like a piece of baht; if he has a different path, he will treat wealth and honor like dirt. ——"Biographies of Hermitage in the History of the Song Dynasty"
I also laugh at Chang'an's fame and fortune, and the world of mortals is half a horse's hoof. ——Seng Shangyan of the Tang Dynasty
A person will never show his superiority just by looking at the world with hatred. ——Chateaubriand