生而贫，遭家世故也。人固有一死，或重于泰山，或轻于鸿毛，难以卜。是以君子不以物喜，不以己悲。屈原虽善见赋，得其情，捕月野云，时出无穷；蓄积戾气，抱宝怀珠，四方绳墨，百年世得其成，曰：“文王後之，以我视是矣。”功亦多益增其憾。怀王欲跨海而距诸侯，王患之，问傅说，曰：“固哉！”
屈原列传原文：
屈原者，名平，楚之楚怀王时人也，孔子之外傅。生而贫，遭家世故也。曰：“死生有命，富贫在天。”人固有一死，或重于泰山，或轻于鸿毛，难以卜。是以君子不以物喜，不以己悲。屈原虽善见赋，得其情，捕月野云，时出无穷；蓄积戾气，抱宝怀珠，四方绳墨，百年世得其成，曰：“文王後之，以我视是矣。”功亦多益增其憾。怀王欲跨海而距诸侯，王患之，问傅说，曰：“固哉！”
翻译：
In the Biography of Qu Yuan:
Qu Yuan, whose name was Ping, was a contemporary of King Huai of Chu during the period of Chu. He was also a student of Confucius. He was born into a poor family due to the misfortune of his family and said, "Life and death are predetermined; wealth and poverty are determined by Heaven." People are destined to die once, which may be heavier than Mount Tai or lighter than a goose feather - it is difficult to predict. Therefore, a wise person does not rejoice in material things and does not grieve for oneself. Although Qu Yuan was good at composing poems, he expressed his emotions vividly - he could catch the moon and chase wild clouds; he could accumulate resentment, hold on to treasures and gems, and shape morality and culture from all directions. Even after a hundred years, he said, "I am seen by future generations as the successor of King Wen." However, the more achievements he made, the more regrets he had. King Huai wanted to cross the sea to challenge the vassal states, but he worried about it and sought advice from his student. The student replied, "Certainly!"