The superior man does what is proper to the station in which he is; he does not desire to go beyond this. In a position of wealth and honor, he does what is proper to a position of wealth and honor. In a poor and low position, he does what is proper to a poor and low position.


The four books (ed. 1930)

Confucius Quotes

The superior man does what is proper to the station in which he is; he does not desire to go beyond this. In a position of wealth and honor, he does...

The superior man does what is proper to the station in which he is; he does not desire to go beyond this. In a position of wealth and honor, he does...

The superior man does what is proper to the station in which he is; he does not desire to go beyond this. In a position of wealth and honor, he does...

The superior man does what is proper to the station in which he is; he does not desire to go beyond this. In a position of wealth and honor, he does...