Sentences about filial piety in the Analects of Confucius

1. Confucius said: "When a disciple enters, he is filial, and when he comes out, he is brotherly. He is sincere and trustworthy, loves others universally, and is benevolent. Practice has If you have enough energy, you can study literature. (Young people should be filial to their parents at home, respect their brothers when they go out, behave cautiously, be trustworthy in their words, love others, and be close to the benevolent. After doing this, if there is still some energy left, you can learn more knowledge) < /p>

2. Zi Xia said: "A wise man changes his appearance. He can serve his parents to the best of his ability. He can serve the king and his body well. He can make friends and keep his word. Although I have not learned it yet, I It must be called learning. "(Zixia said: "Value the actual virtues and despise the superficial gestures. Serve your parents with all your heart, dedicate yourself when doing things for the king, be honest and trustworthy when dealing with friends. Although such people have not learned, I will definitely say He has learned it)

3. The Master said: "When the father is alive, observe his ambitions; when the father is absent, observe his actions; if he has not changed his ways for three years, he can be called filial." (If the father has been there for many years, he has not changed his ways. If you don’t change your father’s teachings, you can be said to be filial.)

4. Meng Yizi asked about filial piety. Confucius said: "No violation." (Meng Yizi asked what is filial piety. Confucius said : "Don't contradict your parents, don't go against their wishes)

5. Meng Wubo asked about filial piety. Confucius said: "Parents only worry about their illness. "(Parents are worried about their children's illnesses, and it is considered filial to have children who are less likely to get sick.)

6. Zi You asked about filial piety. The Master said: "Today's filial piety is said to be able to provide for children. As for dogs and horses, they can all be raised; if they are disrespectful, why should they be different? "(Nowadays, filial piety means just being able to feed your parents. When it comes to dogs and horses, you can also raise them. If you don't respect your parents, what's the difference between raising animals?

7. Zixia asked Filial piety. Confucius said: "It's difficult to look good. When something happens, the disciple obeys his elders; when there is wine and food, the teacher has food. Have you ever thought that you are filial?" (Always maintaining a pleasant attitude is the most difficult. When things happen, children serve their parents; there are Just let your parents enjoy the delicious food. Is this considered filial piety?)