子道 (The Way of the Son) — Chinese ink painting

荀子 Xunzi · Chapter 29

子道

The Way of the Son

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從道不從君從義不從父

Follow the Way, Not the Ruler; Follow Duty, Not the Father

入孝出弟,人之小行也。上順下篤,人之中行也;從道不從君,從義不從父,人之大行也。

To be filial at home and respectful abroad — this is the minor conduct of a person. To be compliant to superiors and sincere to those below — this is the middling conduct. To follow the Way rather than the ruler, and follow duty rather than the father — this is the great conduct of a person.

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《荀子》 Xunzi
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《四部叢刊》本
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