"无欲则刚“ or "non-covetous people stand upright" is from Confucius《论语》(子曰：'吾未见刚者。'或对曰：'申枨。'子曰：'枨也欲，焉得刚？). This phrase means that if you don't covet or want things that aren't yours, you won't feel the need to please or cater to anyone else, essentially giving you independence and freedom from needing to bend to others' wishes. - Google
Today is Chinese New Year's Eve, so here comes the spring couplets done by our very own APAD crew, and calligraphed by “ 老梅林 ”兄 (Thanks!):
上联：上善若水。但行善事，莫问前程。
下联：无欲则刚。不交僧道，便是好人。
横批：万事如意
祝各位乙己（青木小龙）新春健康快乐万事如意！The first phrase in the spring couplets "上善若水“ or "true goodness is like water" is from 老子《道德经》, meaning true goodness is a quality that benefits others generously and humbly, flowing to where it is needed without actively striving for praise or power.
- https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/9536146-goodness-true-goodness-is-like-water-it-nurtures-everything-and#
"无欲则刚“ or "non-covetous people stand upright" is from Confucius《论语》(子曰：'吾未见刚者。'或对曰：'申枨。'子曰：'枨也欲，焉得刚？). This phrase means that if you don't covet or want things that aren't yours, you won't feel the need to please or cater to anyone else, essentially giving you independence and freedom from needing to bend to others' wishes.
- Google
Humble APAD crew: