「任重道远」出自曾子之口，是对士人精神的最高期许。以「仁」为自己的责任，难道不重吗？到死才停止，难道不远吗？这是儒家对知识分子的终极要求：不是为了个人的功名利禄，而是为了天下的苍生。
'The burden is heavy and the road is long' — spoken by Zengzi. Taking 'benevolence' as one's responsibility — is that not heavy? Continuing until death — is that not far? This is Confucianism's ultimate demand on intellectuals: not for personal gain, but for all under heaven.