Prioritizing wealth over parents disqualifies one from being a true child. — Zhu Bailu
Losing a loving mother is like placing a flower in a vase; though it retains its color and fragrance, it has lost its root. — Lao She
Nothing can replace a mother. — Ba Jin
The elderly are like history and drama, offering references for our lives. — (Ancient Rome) Cicero
Begin, child, and begin to know your mother through smiles! — (Ancient Rome) Virgil
Amity brings happiness, and civilization brings harmony. — (France) Hugo
A person who saddens their mother is base, no matter how high their status or how famous they are. — (Italy) Amicis
Respect for the aged is the first privilege in human society. — (France) Lafargue
We should care for the elderly as we would care for children. — (Germany) Goethe
Before their children, parents should be adept at concealing their joys, troubles, and fears. — (UK) Bacon
Treat the old of your own family as you treat the old of all people; treat the young of your own family as you treat the young of all people. Then you can hold the empire in the palm of your hand. — Mencius
The highest virtue of a filial son is to revere his parents. — Mencius
Only by being filial to one's parents can one relieve sorrow. — Mencius
Between father and son, there should be affection; between ruler and minister, there should be justice; between husband and wife, there should be distinction; between elder and younger, there should be order; between friends, there should be trust. — Mencius
What is the greatest matter? Serving one's parents is the greatest. What is the greatest duty? Guarding one's integrity is the greatest. I have heard of one who does not lose their integrity yet serves their parents; I have not heard of one who loses their integrity yet serves their parents. Who does not serve? Serving parents is the root of all service. Who does not guard? Guarding one's integrity is the root of all guarding. — Mencius