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The Analects – Chapter 85 (4.20). Spiritual heritage of a family
4.20 The Master said, “If for the whole three years of mourning a son manages to carry on the household exactly as in his father’s day, then he is a good son indeed.”
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The Analects – Chapter 84 (4.19). Caring for aging parents
4.19 The Master said, “While father and mother are alive, a good son does not wander far afield; or if he does so, goes only where he has said he was going.”
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The Analects – Chapter 83 (4.18). Handle disagreements with parents
4.18 The Master said, “In serving his father and mother a man may gently remonstrate with them. But if he sees that he has failed to change their opinion, he should resume an attitude of deference and not thwart them; may feel discouraged, but not resentful.”
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The Analects – Chapter 81 (4.16). Righteousness or Gain: the moral divide
4.16 The Master said, “A gentleman takes as much trouble to discover what is right as lesser men take to discover what will pay.”
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The Analects – Chapter 80 (4.15). The golden thread of Confucian doctrine
4.15 The Master said, “Shen! My Way (Dao) has one (thread) that runs right through it.”