子曰:「士志於道,而恥惡衣惡食者,未足與議也!」
Confucius said: “A scholar-official who pursues the way but is ashamed of their threadbare clothes and coarse food isn’t worth talking to.” (1)
Follow the path that you believe in – not the one that you think will help you make the most money and bring you the greatest fame. That might mean making some minor sacrifices to begin with, but you will be much happier and more fulfilled over the long term because you are following your passion and doing something worthwhile.
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