The
intelligent man, when he dies, leaves no possessions. If he has collected worthless objects, it is
embarrassing to have them discovered. If
the objects are of good quality, they will depress his heirs at the thought of
how attached he must have been to them. It is all the more deplorable if the
possessions are ornate and numerous. If
a man leaves possessions, there are sure to be people who will quarrel
disgracefully over them, crying, “I’m getting that one!” if you wish something to go to someone after
you are dead, you should give to him while you are still alive. Some things are probably indispensable to
daily life, but as for the rest, it is best not to own anything at all.
Kenko
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