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The Analects, Book II, Ch. 4 (trans. James Legge)

By Confucius

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“At fifteen, I had my mind bent on learning. At thirty, I stood firm. At forty, I had no doubts. At fifty, I knew the decrees of Heaven. At sixty, my ear was an obedient organ for the reception of truth. At seventy, I could follow what my heart desired, without transgressing what was right.”

Confucius

The Analects, Book II, Ch. 4 (trans. James Legge)

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