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[042] The Junzi Who Transcends Power and Fate📜 Original Text彼富我仁, 彼爵我義, 君子固不為君相所牢籠;人定勝天, 志壹動氣, 君子亦不受造物之陶鑄。📚 TranslationIf others are wealthy, I am benevolent; if others hold high office, I am righteous.The Junzi, by nature, is not ensnared by rulers or prime ministers.Human resolve can overcome Heaven, and a steadfast will can move the energies of the universe.The Junzi, likewise, is not to be..

《Caigentan(菜根譚) - Original Former Collection #31》 [031] 📜 Original Text富貴家宜寬厚,而反忌刻, 是富貴而貧賤其行矣,如何能享? 聰明人宜斂藏,而反炫耀, 是聰明而愚懵其病矣,如何不敗?📚 English TranslationA wealthy and noble family should be generous and benevolent; yet if they are instead envious and harsh, then though wealthy and noble in appearance, their conduct is poor and lowly. How can they truly enjoy their blessings for long?An intelligent..

📖 Chaegeundam (菜根譚) #3 [003]📜 Original Text (Chinese)君子之心事，天青日白，不可使人不知。君子之才華，玉韞珠藏，不可使人易知。📚 English TranslationA noble person's mindset should be like the blue sky and bright sunlight—pure and honest, with nothing to conceal from others.But their outstanding talent, like jade wrapped and pearls hidden, should not be easily recognized by others.🪶 Character Breakdown• 君子 (jūnzǐ): A virtuous or ..