“Wealth
and high station, these are what men would like to have; but it they cannot be
obtained in conformity with principle [Tao] they must not be held.”
“The
Master said, ‘A man of honor is not a mere tool.’”
“If
the way prevails among the states, you can make yourself prominent; but if it
does not prevail, then keep in retirement. If it prevails in your area, it is a
disgrace to be poor and humble. If it does not prevail, it is a disgrace to be
rich and honored.”
Chinese Philosophy in Classical Times, edited by Ernest Rhys
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