Be happy with the world, worry with the world. ——Mencius

How can I be afraid of the defeat of the emperor? ——Qu Yuan

Seek benefit to the country, not wealth. ——The Book of Rites

The country’s ears forget about home, the public’s ears forget about private interests, they are unscrupulous in obtaining benefits and unscrupulous in removing harm. ——Jia Yi

It is not my ambition to live idle, I am willing to worry about the country. ——Cao Zhi

It is the ambition of a loyal minister to worry about his country and forget about his family, and to sacrifice his life to help those in need. ——Cao Zhi

Dedicated himself to death. ——Zhuge Liang

When a man lives his life, he should wipe out the world and keep everything in one room! ——Fan Ye

In times of crisis, integrity is revealed; in times of chaos, loyalty is revealed. Surrender your body to serve the Lord, and die in mourning for your country. ——Bao Zhao

I sigh four or five times in the middle of the night, often worrying about the great country. ——Li Bai

The husband vowed to marry the country, so why should he be angry and regretful? ——Du Fu

I have always worried about the country’s tears, and shed my clothes in loneliness. ——Du Fu

If I wish to live long enough to serve the country, there is no need to be born in Yumen Pass. ——Dai Shulun

He is as concerned about his country as his family. ——Han Yu

Those who care about the country do not care about themselves, and those who love the people do not care about their superiors. ——Lin Bu

Be worried about the world’s worries first, and be happy after the world’s happiness. ——Fan Zhongyan

Patent country, not for personal gain. ——Sima Guang

The desire to serve the country will last until death. ——Su Shi

There is no plan for the benefit of one person, but if it benefits the world, then plan for it; there is no plan for the temporary benefit, but if it benefits the world, then plan for it. ——Hu Hong