Love Kin and Respect Elders
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English translation
Original Chinese text
孟子曰:“道在迩,而求诸远;事在易,而求诸难。人人亲其亲、长其长,而天下平。”
English translation
Mencius said, “The Way is close at hand, yet people seek it far away; the task is easy, yet they seek it in difficulty. If everyone cares for their own parents and respects their own elders, the world will be at peace.”