《菜根谭·概论》
事业和文章随着人的死亡而消失，但精神万古长存；功名和富贵随着时代的变迁而转移，但气节永留人间。
事业文章随身销毁，而精神万古如新；功名富贵逐世转移，而气节千载一时。
Career and articles disappear with the death of a person, but spirit lasts forever. Fame and wealth change with the times, but integrity remains in the world forever.