Confucianism: Every good character trait you will ever learn starts with how you treat your parents (CLASSIC OF FILIAL PIETY)
Confucian Wisdom
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— CLASSIC OF FILIAL PIETY
"Filial piety is the root of all virtue, and the stem out of which grows all moral teaching."
Modern Translation & Meaning
"Every good character trait you will ever learn starts with how you treat your parents."
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