《论语·卫灵公篇》
孔子说： 君子在困窘时还能固守正道，小人一困窘就会胡作非为。 
子曰： 君子固穷，小人穷斯滥矣。 
Confucius said: A gentleman can stick to the right path when in a difficult situation. A mean person would start doing whatever he likes as soon as he is in a difficult situation.