"Without goodness a man cannot endure adversity..." - Quote by Confucius
Without goodness a man cannot endure adversity for long, nor can he enjoy prosperity for long. The good man is naturally at ease with goodness. The wise man cultivates goodness for its advantage.
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“A knight whose heart is set upon the Way, but who is ashamed of wearing shabby clothes and eating coarse food, is not worth calling into counsel.”
“Being strong does not mean that you never fall down, but that whenever you fall, you get up again.”
“Wealth and rank are what men desire, but unless they be obtained in the right way they may not be possessed. Poverty and obscurity are what men detest; but unless prosperity be brought about in the right way, they are not to be abandoned.”
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“Anyone who proposes to do good must not expect people to roll stones out of his way, but must accept his lot calmly if they even roll a few more on it. A strength which becomes clearer and stronger through experiences of such obstacles is the only strength that can conquer them. Resistance is only a waste of strength.”
“Goodness in words creates trust, goodness in thinking creates depth, goodness in giving creates love.”
“There is not enough love and goodness in the world to permit giving any of it away to imaginary beings.”
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