《史记·三十世家·孔子世家》
孔子说： 君子在困窘面前能坚节操不动摇，人小遇到困窘就会不加节制，什么过火的事情都做得出来。 
孔子曰： 君子固穷，小人穷斯滥矣。 
Confucius said: "A gentleman can stick to his principles when he is in predicament, while a petty person will lose control and do anything wrong when they are in predicament."