安贫乐道

安贫乐道 [ān pín lè dào]

1. ■ （古代儒家所提倡的立身处世的态度） be contented in poverty and devoted to things spiritual; willing to suffer poverty and unwilling to leave the right track -- willing to suffer; bow to one's fate; caring only for one's principles or the way; happy to lead a simple， virtuous life; live contentedly as a poor scholar; repose in poverty and delight in wisdom:

劝人安贫乐道是古今治国平天下的大经络， 开过的方子也很多， 但都没有十全大补的功效。 （鲁迅） Since ancient times urging men to find contentment in poverty has been one great way of preserving peace and order; but though many prescriptions have been made out， none is completely effective.