Confucius on the State of Virtue: From Resting to Desiring

Confucius Quote: The virtuous rest in virtue; the wise desire virtue.

Those who are without virtue cannot abide long either in a condition of poverty and hardship, or in a condition of enjoyment. The virtuous rest in virtue; the wise desire virtue.

不仁者不可以久处约,不可以长处乐。仁者安仁,知者利仁。

Source: The Analects, Li Ren IV, Chapter 2

Author: Confucius / 孔子

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