士可杀不可辱

Explanation: Refers to the scholar would rather die, than by the insult. 　　Source: Phrase from the "Book of Rites, Confucianism line": "Confucianism has also robbed amiable and can not, and can not be forced nearly killed but can also not be humiliated also.." 　　Examples: Ao said that the honor, saying: '~. This disgrace and kill, I still Ho Yan home here. '★ "History of the Ming Chuan Wang Ao"