Fortunate are the times when
Senators are senators,
Parents are parents,
Teachers are teachers,
Students are students.

But how many senators today
Focus on the peace and prosperity of the people?
How many parents willingly
Sacrifice self-indulgence for their children’s welfare?

How many teachers can we trust
To teach with passion rather than for wages and vacations?
How many students pursue their studies
With respect for their subjects, their teachers, and society?

Society rests on these four pillars.
Together they bear its weight.
When one begins to rot,
The others feel the strain.
Guard against decay,
Lest the whole structure crumble.