The Master said, "At fifteen, I had my mind bent on learning.Go here to read the introductory post to this serialized version of the Analects of Confucius.
"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."
~ James Legge translation via The Internet Classics Archive ~
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Chapter 2, Part 4 - Confucius
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