Confucius quote: Poor food and water for dinner, a bent arm for a pillow – that is where joy resides. For me, ...

Poor food and water for dinner, a bent arm for a pillow – that is where joy resides. For me, wealth and renown without honor are nothing but drifting clouds.

~ Confucius ~

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Poor food and water for dinner, a bent arm for a pillow – that is where joy resides. For me, wealth ...

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