The nurturing of a filial son is to be happy with one's heart and not against one's aspirations. ——"Book of Rites"
There are three types of filial piety: first, respecting relatives, secondly, not being humiliated, and secondly, being able to support. ——"Book of Rites"
It is important to know the age of your parents. One is for joy, the other is for fear. ——"The Analects of Confucius"
Meng Wubo asked about filial piety, and Confucius said: "Parents are only worried about their illness." ——"The Analects of Confucius·Wei Zheng"
What parents love is also loved. Respect what your parents respect. ——Confucius
The old and the young are in order. ——Mencius
When I am old, I am in harmony with others; when I am young, I am in harmony with others. The world can be transported in the palm of your hand. ——Mencius
The most important thing for a filial son is to respect his relatives. ——Mencius
Only being filial to your parents can relieve your worries. ——Mencius
Father and son are related, monarch and ministers are righteous, husband and wife are different, elders and children are related, and friends are trustworthy. ——Mencius
What is the most important thing when doing things? The most important thing is to do things personally. What is the most important thing about keeping oneself? Keeping oneself is the best thing. I have heard of those who can serve their relatives without losing their bodies; I have not heard of those who can serve their relatives without losing their bodies. Who is not doing things? Serving relatives is the foundation of things; who is not doing things? Guarding oneself is the foundation of keeping things.
——Mencius