I just read that in a fortune cookie!
2006-10-14 16:40:42 · 10 answers · asked by KatGuy 7 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Yes. I honestly do think too much material fortune is a bad thing for most people. A fool with a lot of money will destroy himself and others around him. A wise man with a lot of money risks becoming soft and decadent, and no longer be able to find the flame within himself to overcome himself.
Few people can find themselves very wealthy and still stay connected to their values, and make that money work towards the achievement of their values. I think too much wealth ultimately corrupts.
2006-10-14 16:45:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It destroys fools. Those that don't realize it is always temporary and doesn't solve all problems anyway.
It endangers the wise. That they may get used to it and forget what made them wise.
2006-10-14 17:11:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, but failure endangers fools and destroys the wise.
2006-10-14 16:48:12 · answer #3 · answered by Chuck Dhue 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think not. There will always be a surplus of fools regardless, and the wise will know how to get past whatever it is.
2006-10-14 17:03:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the last bit of the message is: by making everyone complacent.
2006-10-14 19:06:23 · answer #5 · answered by boo! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think if you make a general statement and then translate it into Chinese, it will have the same mystifying effect.
2006-10-14 17:14:55 · answer #6 · answered by -.- 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like egg roll.
2006-10-14 16:57:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Often does, I think.
2006-10-14 16:50:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is a process only.
2006-10-14 17:25:10 · answer #9 · answered by prince47 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
CONTENTMENT IS NATURAL WEALTH, LUXURY IS ARTIFICIAL POVERTY. -SOCRATES
2006-10-14 18:16:56 · answer #10 · answered by HADITDUN 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋