Poverty and meanness are what men dislike. If it cannot be avoided in the proper way, they should not be avoided.
贫与贱是人之所恶也，不以其道得之，不去也。
Source: The Analects, Li Ren IV, Chapter 5
Author: Confucius / 孔子
Confucius on the Paradox of Aversion: When to Embrace What You Loathe
