Lun Yu 
– The Analects of Confucius
The Master discusses with his disciples and unveil his preoccupations with society. Tr. Legge (en), Lau (en) and Couvreur (fr).
Lunyu IV. 9. (75)
The pursuit of truth should raise a man above being ashamed of poverty.
The Master said, "A scholar, whose mind is set on truth, and who is ashamed of bad clothes and bad food, is not fit to be discoursed with."
Legge IV.9.
The Master said, 'There is no point in seeking the views of a Gentleman who, though he sets his heart on the Way, is ashamed of poor food and poor clothes.'
Lau [4:9]
Le Maître dit : « Un gentilhomme qui tend vers la Voie, s'il rougit d'un vêtement grossier et d'une nourriture ordinaire, ne mérite pas de recevoir mes enseignements. »
Couvreur IV.9.
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