A Complaint Poem by Confucius

The moral is generosity decreases with familiarity, in simplicity and brevity, the meaning is crystal clear. Delighting in biting satire :)

The higher we go the colder we feel, more money we get more we want, there is no end to wants and requirement, true human nature nicely explored by the master of this art....100++

Sufficient food is necessary when one is hungry but if a hungry man is served little food with fan fare and in a wealthy mansion, it will not fulfill his need. The great philosopher has rightly pointed out that sufficient food is more important than the place where it is served to the hungry man.

Human nature is as enigmatic as anything could be. The following lines are make it amply clear: Alas! alas that this good man Could not go on as he began!

There's not a scrap to spare. Nice work.

Feast or famine--never take anything for granted..I knew he shared many quotes but I just discovered the fact that he also wrote wise poetry..

hard times no respecter of goodness

Testing Limits Of Hospitality old wise tales oft spoken quoted 'familiarity breeds contempt' differences in character traits bite honoured guest was courtesy greeted preparations exquisite food wine finest but beware fools who welcome overstays fruitful moral is generosity decreases with familiarity tests limits of hospitality Copyright © Terence George Craddock Inspired by the poem 'A Complaint' by Confucius. Dedicated to Confucius.

I do think people put their best foot forward with people they have just met. But as time and acquaintance goes on and on, we take for granted or we get irked by small irritating faults or we have taken what we wanted out of that individual. I like this piece by Confucius- it has meaning on the top layer and meaning on the second layer and more as you peel that onion.

pretty expensive to maintain whatever the man started.. he should have charge more and continue with good service.