Stories About Becoming: Confucius on governance and wealth

8/09/2006

In a country well governed, poverty is something to be ashamed of.
In a country badly governed, wealth is something to be ashamed of.

Confucius

Anonymous said...: AMEN! PREACH IT!; 8/09/2006 11:43 PM
Mrs Zeke said...: I was thinking about this and I thought if its ok to do that

In a country well governed, wealth is something earned not given
In a country badly governed, wealth is given with no respect to what is earned

In a country well governed, poverty is sadness mixed with the hope to rise above, support given
In a country badly governed, poverty is accepted and used to control, excuses given

I tried, expression is hard :)
Your loved; 8/15/2006 12:40 PM
Scott said...: I like these suggestions, additions, nuances... C-Bob and MZ, you make me want to be a better blogger...

The more I think about it, the more I like the whole idea of shared. Its layered connotations are informative and inspiring...; 8/15/2006 5:05 PM
Scott said...: You know, you never see those two in the same place. Hmm...; 9/15/2006 7:24 AM