Famous aphorisms about honoring parents

1. As a person, you must respect your parents, be kind to your children, be generous to poor relatives, and be polite to everyone. ——Russell

2. A person who values ??property but despises his parents is not a good son. ——Zhu Bailu

3. Parents should be good at hiding all their happiness, worries and fears in front of their children. ——(British) Bacon

4. In the eyes of parents, children are often a part of themselves, and children are an opportunity for their ideal self to come back again. ——Fei Xiaotong

5. A natural person loves his children, and an educated person will definitely love his parents. ——Lin Yutang

6. If a person makes his mother sad, no matter how prominent his status is or how famous he is, he is a despicable person. ——(Italy) Amici

7. The most important thing for a filial son is to respect his relatives. ——Mencius

8. The nurturing of a filial son means being happy with one’s heart and not violating one’s aspirations. ——"Book of Rites"

9. A filial son does not flatter his relatives, and a loyal minister does not flatter his king. This is the prosperity of ministers. ——Zhuangzi

10. There are three types of filial piety: first, respecting relatives, secondly, not being humiliated, and secondly, being able to support others. ——"Book of Rites"

11. Honoring parents can often replace the noblest feelings. ——Meng Ke

12. The good and the bad cannot be separated. If fate cannot be changed, if good and evil cannot be moved. ——"Lu's Spring and Autumn Annals"

13. Having no father and no king is like a beast. ——Mencius

14. We should be considerate of the elderly as we would treat children. ——(Germany) Goethe

15. Only being filial to your parents can relieve worries. ——Mencius

16. The nature of heaven and earth is that human beings are noble; no human behavior is greater than filial piety, and no filial piety is greater than a strict father. ——"The Book of Filial Piety: The Holy Chapter"

17. When serving elders, your voice is easy to be quiet. Do not shout loudly for trivial matters. ——Zhou Bingqing

18. Treating relatives with respect is more beautiful than three sacrifices. ——Zhi Yu

19. Those who care for their relatives should not choose the right place to settle them, which is the utmost filial piety. ——Zhuangzi

20. Losing a loving mother is like a flower in a vase. Although it still has color and fragrance, it has lost its roots. ——Lao She

21. Being respected in old age is the first privilege that appears in human society. ——(French) Lafargue

22. Treat your parents as you want your children to treat you. ——Isocrates.

23. There is nothing that can replace a mother. ——Ba Jin

24. When Meng Wubo asked about filial piety, Confucius said: "Parents only worry about their illness." ——"The Analects of Confucius·For Politics"

25. Those who are disrespectful to their relatives are disrespectful. His relatives are also. ——"Book of the Three Kingdoms·Wei"

26. The ceremony is broken and long, and the short is continued. There is more than enough damage but not enough benefit. It expresses love and respect and cultivates the beauty of righteousness. ——Xunzi

27. Old people are like old people, and people are old; young people are like young people, and people are young. The world can be transported in the palm of your hand. ——Mencius

28. One must not know the age of one’s parents. One is for joy, the other is for fear. ——"The Analects of Confucius"

29. Parents are the foundation of human beings. ——Sima Qian

30. Don’t be slow when your parents call you; don’t be lazy when your parents order you. It means: when your parents call you, you should quickly answer; when your parents give orders, you should quickly do it. ——Li Yuxiu's "Disciple Regulations"

31. All parents love their children. ——Chen Hongmou