shě舍wǒ我qí其shuí谁
Who else but me can undertake this task? This idiom describes someone who boldly takes on responsibility, feeling uniquely qualified and obligated to act when something needs to be done, refusing to shrink from it.
Era:
Ancient
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Story:
During the Warring States period, Mencius often discussed matters of state governance with his students. He expanded upon Confucianism, believing that a ruler should be benevolent, and that governing the world with benevolence was as easy as rolling a small clay ball.
When a student asked him why he sometimes seemed displeased, Mencius replied, "If I am to bring peace and order to the world, in this present age, who else but I can do it?"