At 15 I set my heart on learning; At 30 I firmly took my stand; At 40 I had no delusions; At 50 I knew the Mandate of Heaven; At 60 my ear was attuned; At 70 I followed my heart's desire without overstepping the boundaries of right.
If either wealth or poverty are come by honesty, there is no shame.
He who knows all the answers has not been asked all the questions.
Study the past if you want to define the future.
Everyone eats and drinks; yet only few appreciate the taste of food.
From the Son of Heaven down to the mass of the people, all must consider the cultivation of the person the root of everything besides.