4月12日

富貴貧賤論
清 金纓 編述 ( 生卒年不詳 )

富以能施為德，貧以無求為德，
貴以下人為德，賤以忘勢為德。

──選自《格言聯璧》

April 12th

A Theory on Wealth and Poverty
Edited by Jin Ying (Years unknown, Qing Dynasty)
English translation: Miao Guang and Zhi Yue

The virtue of the wealthy comes from
    the ability to give,
The virtue of the poor comes from
    the freedom from desire,
The virtue of the nobility comes from
    humbly leading others.
The virtue of the lower class comes from
    not being attached to status.

── from Geyan Lianbi (Aphorisms and Apothegms)