- 失道寡助 shīdàoguǎzhù an unjust cause finds little supportAn unjust cause finds little support; used to describe how violating justice leads to isolation. This idiom originates from the work of [[孟子|孟子|meng4 zi3]]
- 得道多助,失道寡助 dédàoduōzhùshīdàoguǎzhù a just cause attracts much support, an unjust one finds littleLiterary idiom meaning if one follows what is right, they will receive much help; if one goes against what is right, they will receive little help. From the [[孟子|孟子|meng4 zi3]].