Bacon once discussed money in his philosophical thesis: "Money is as important to virtue as it is to the army." Although trenches are indispensable, they sometimes delay fighters. Wealth sometimes becomes a tool for progress, but sometimes it also becomes a burden of virtue. Therefore, how to treat money has become a compulsory topic in life.

In the face of money, take it properly. In the novels of ancient poets, Pluto, the god of wealth, was always hesitant when he was sent by Zeus, but he ran very fast when he was sent by Pluto. The moral of this story is that although ill-gotten wealth comes quickly, it may bury bad consequences. There are many ways to make money, but when the concept of money is planted in greedy land, it occupies the whole greedy mind. Therefore, it is just right to treat money that cannot be obtained as bad money.

In the face of money, you need to use it properly. In Shichong, Jin is richer than others, although the 5-foot-high coral tree was broken. During the Northern Wei Dynasty, Yuan Yong and Chen Yuan were richer than others, so they even fed horses with money troughs. And when the money is squandered, the disasters in their lives will continue to flood like a torrent. The wise man's view of wealth is well accepted and applied. Therefore, Cicero said in the defense of Postmu: "The money he pursues is not to satisfy greed, but to get money for doing good." It is true that if money can help the world at the same time, its situation is more noble than taking it.

In the face of money, it is certainly a superior virtue to give it happiness and help the world at the same time. But if it is for fame, disaster relief and ostentation, its mind will undeniably stop at the top of the mountain, and the purpose of giving pleasure is kindness rather than glory. Mao Dun donated his 250,000 yuan as a novel bonus before his death to develop the literary career of the motherland. This is more noble than a lifetime of fame or admiration.

In front of money, there is comfort in it. The scholar of the later Han Dynasty resigned at dawn and returned to his hometown, and all the salaries given by the court were spent. Friends advised him to leave more property for his children and grandchildren, but he thought that giving them too much property would make them lazy, and the rich would easily attract people's disgust. It is true that when you die, your son had better have a moderate inheritance. If your son is young and lacks knowledge, it is undoubtedly a bait for laziness. If you are virtuous and have more money, you will lose your ambition; If you are stupid and have more money, you will benefit from it. It is the best evidence that Guangdong Province can finally enjoy its natural life and die a natural death, and that future generations can live a stable life.

Of course, although material wealth is easy to obtain, spiritual wealth cannot be exchanged with money. Money is a slave in the right attitude, but it will become the master of your life driven by injustice.