> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://en.chanyuan8.org/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://en.chanyuan8.org/warnings-to-the-world/living-with-nobility-and-dignity.md). # Living with Nobility and Dignity November 5, 2010 How can one live a life with nobility and dignity? I do not know. But I do know this: gold is found only after sifting through sand and gravel, and clear water is obtained only after filtering out the impurities. I also know that the following kinds of people can never live a life of nobility and dignity: Liars can never live a life with nobility and dignity. Flatterers can never live a life with nobility and dignity. Heartless people can never live a life with nobility and dignity. Lazy people can never live a life with nobility and dignity. Those who are stubbornly attached to everything can never live a life with nobility and dignity. Selfish and greedy people can never live a life with nobility and dignity. Arrogant and rude people can never live a life with nobility and dignity. Those who gossip and stir up trouble can never live a life with nobility and dignity. People who frequently lose their temper can never live a life with nobility and dignity. Those who curry favor and seek power can never live a life with nobility and dignity. Subservient people can never live a life with nobility and dignity. Those who constantly lecture others can never live a life with nobility and dignity. People who rely on others for their livelihood can never live a life with nobility and dignity. Those who harm nature can never live a life with nobility and dignity. People who frequently beg from others can never live a life with nobility and dignity. Those who fear hardship, effort, and death can never live a life with nobility and dignity. People who are constantly envious and complaining about others can never live a life with nobility and dignity. Those who dislike group activities can never live a life with nobility and dignity. People who enjoy arguing can never live a life with nobility and dignity. Those who lack compassion, sympathy, and love can never live a life with nobility and dignity. People who like to criticize and condemn others can never live a life with nobility and dignity. Those who abuse and destroy LIFE can never live a life with nobility and dignity. People who mistreat their parents or abuse their children can never live a life with nobility and dignity. Those who always act secretly and sneakily can never live a life with nobility and dignity. People who are extremely timid and indecisive can never live a life with nobility and dignity. Those who do not keep their word or lack integrity can never live a life with nobility and dignity. People with coarse language, vulgar behavior, and deceitful nature can never live a life with nobility and dignity. Those who slander gods, buddhas, sages, or curse their ancestors can never live a life with nobility and dignity. People who indulge in eating, drinking, gambling, visiting brothels, smoking, or engaging in deceit, and theft can never live a life with nobility and dignity. Those who bully widowers, widows, orphans, childless individuals, the elderly, the sick, the disabled, and the poor can never live a life with nobility and dignity. People who are slovenly, untidy, and unhygienic can never live a life with nobility and dignity. Those who constantly boast, talk grandly, yet accomplish nothing can never live a life with nobility and dignity. People who are extremely poor in spiritual, soul, and material wealth can never live a life with nobility and dignity. Those who are incompetent themselves but meddle in others' affairs can never live a life with nobility and dignity. People who do not resist being wronged, exploited, oppressed, or abused can never live a life with nobility and dignity. Those who constantly complain, blame the heavens, the earth, society, or others, and use others as emotional dumping grounds can never live a life with nobility and dignity. Nobility and dignity are not determined by one’s status, power, wealth, fame, or knowledge; they are qualities inherent in one’s character. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. 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