The father is worried about the stepmother’s abuse, so Luan Jiao will no longer continue. Mothers worry about the suffering of orphans, and widows endure loneliness. ——"Song of Encouragement to Filial Piety"
The virtuous and the unfaithful cannot be separated. If fate cannot be changed, if good and evil cannot be moved. ——"Lu Shi Chun Qiu"
Use the way of heaven to divide the benefits of the earth; use your body and mind to support your parents, this is the filial piety of common people. ——"The Classic of Filial Piety"
The nature of heaven and earth is that human beings are noble; no behavior of human beings is greater than filial piety, and no filial piety is greater than a strict father. ——"The Book of Filial Piety·Shengzhi Chapter"
The rites are broken and short, with more than enough damage but not enough benefit. It expresses love and respect and cultivates the beauty of righteousness. ——Xunzi
Guo Jusi provides, buries the son and wishes the mother to survive. The golden gift from heaven shines brightly on the poor family. ——"Twenty-Four Filial Piety: Burying Children for Mothers"
Those who attach great importance to property and despise their parents cannot be a good son.
——Zhu Bailu