先天下之憂而憂，後天下之樂而樂

先天下之憂而憂，後天下之樂而樂
xiāntiānxiàzhīyōu'éryōu，hòutiānxiàzhīlè'érlè
be the first to become concerned with the world's troubles and the last to rejoice in its happiness; be concerned before anyone else and enjoy oneself only after everyone else finds enjoyment
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先天下之憂而憂，後天下之樂而樂|先天下之忧而忧，后天下之乐而乐 [xiān tiān xià zhī yōu ér yōu , hòu tiān xià zhī lè ér lè] ► The first concern is affairs of state, enjoying the pleasure comes later. Quotation from essay On Yueyang Tower ↑岳陽樓記|↑岳阳楼记 by Song writer Fan Zhongyan 範仲淹|↑范仲淹

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