The Mind’s Still Center: How Freedom from Envy and Greed Paves the Way to Goodness

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Confucius quoted the Odes: Not envious, not covetous—how could he do anything but good?

He dislikes none, he covets nothing – what can he do but what is good!

不忮不求，何用不臧？

Source: The Analects, Zi Han IX, Chapter 27

Author: Confucius (quoting the Book of Odes)

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