An educated gentleman cannot but be resolute and broad-minded, for he has taken up a heavy responsibility and long course. Is it not a heavy responsibility, which is to practice benevolence? Is it not a long course, which will end only with his death?

• 士不可义不弘毅，任重而道远。仁以为己任，不亦重乎?死而后已，不亦远乎?