Being Contented Means True Wealth
知道满足的人是真正的富有。这是中国古代哲学家老子提出的命题，反映了老子对于名利的态度。其本意在于强调内修自性、提升精神境界的重要性。其中也蕴涵着关于人生富有的辩证看法：富有与否，不仅指外在财富的多少，而且也反映个人的主观感受或自我评价；如果个人的精神境界不提升，一味外求，贪得无厌，那么无论已经获取了多少名利，本质上都不可能摆脱精神上的匮乏感。它提示人们，应当超越名利，把追求精神境界的提升作为自己的人生观。
One who has a sense of satisfaction is truly wealthy. This is a saying of the ancient Chinese philosopher Laozi which expresses his attitude towards fame and fortune. Its essence lies in emphasizing the importance of cultivating one's inner nature and elevating one's inner spirit. It also implies the right relationship between satisfaction and wealth. Wealth not only means external material things, but also reflects an individual's subjective perception or self-evaluation. Without self-improvement of one's inner spirit, the relentless pursuit of external gains and greediness may result in a feeling of spiritual emptiness no matter how much fame and fortune one gains. This saying reminds us that our goal in life should be to increase our inner strength, rather than just seek fame or fortune.
引例 Citation：
◎知足者富。强（qiǎnɡ）行者有志。（《老子·三十三章》）
知道满足的人是真正的富有。力行不怠的人是真正的有志。
One who knows when to be satisfied truly possesses wealth; one who never gives up truly possesses aspiration. (Laozi)
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供稿：北京外国语大学 外语教学与研究出版社
责任编辑：钱耐安
