![]() They are three of the world's richest people, and they remain as idolized as ever. ![]() Consider the continued popularity of Oprah Winfrey, Warren Buffett and Donald Trump. Mainstream America expresses anger at people it feels may have scammed the system, like Merrill Lynch's John Thain, but not at wealthy people it feels built fortunes with honest work and virtue. Many have feared a wave of populist rage at the wealthy. He would simply insist that it be done ethically. Like most Americans, Confucius would be pro-business. He would be shocked at the way unfettered greed has poisoned Wall Street. He argues that acting ethically in all transactions is is paramount, more important than striving to make money. One of Confucius' most important principles is the supremacy of virtue. I have seen men die from treading on water and fire, but I have never seen a man die from treading the course of virtue." "Virtue is more to man than either water or fire. If anything has ever stood the test of time, they have. ![]() ![]() Here are three ultimate lessons that business people everywhere can derive from Confucius' Analects. ![]()
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