[断章取义 / 斷章取義, duàn zhāng qǔ yìㄉㄨㄢˋ ㄓㄤ ㄑㄩˇ ㄧˋ] lit. to take meaning from cut segment (成语 saw); to interpret out of context; to focus attention on one phrase without regard to the meaning of the whole piece#38664
[舍生取义 / 捨生取義, shě shēng qǔ yìㄕㄜˇ ㄕㄥ ㄑㄩˇ ㄧˋ] to give up life for righteousness (成语 saw, from Mencius); to choose honor over life; would rather sacrifice one's life than one's principles#87748