1. Without a father and a king, he is just a beast. ——Mencius, "Mencius, Duke Teng Wen"

Translation: A person who has no parents and no emperor in his eyes is like a beast and a wolf.

2. The most important thing for a filial son is to respect his relatives. ——Mencius, "Mencius·Wan Zhang Chapter 1"

Translation: The ultimate form of filial piety for a filial son is no greater than respecting his parents.

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

Translation: Only by being filial to your parents can you relieve your sorrow.

4. When we are old, we are in harmony with others; when we are young, we are in harmony with others. ——Mencius "Mencius? King Hui of Liang"?

Translation: When supporting elders who are filial to themselves, they should not forget other elders who are not related to them. When raising and educating your own children, you should not forget about other children who are not related to you by blood.

5. If you don’t have relatives, you can’t be a human being; if you don’t have relatives, you can’t be a son. ——Mencius "Mencius"

Translation: If a son does not get along well with his parents, he cannot be a good person; if a son cannot obey his parents in everything, he cannot be a son.

6. The true form of benevolence is to serve relatives; the true form of righteousness is to obey elder brothers. ——Mencius "Mencius"

Translation: The essence of benevolence is to serve one's parents; the essence of righteousness is to obey one's elders.