In ancient times, those who wished to illuminate the world with virtue first brought order to their nations. Wishing to order well their nations, they first harmonized their families. Wishing to harmonize their families, they first cultivated themselves. Wishing to cultivate themselves, they first rectified their minds. Those who wished to rectify their minds first made their intentions sincere.
ConfuciusDo not answer the person whose questions are vile. Do not question a person whose answers are vile.
ConfuciusAt seventy, I could follow the dictates of my own heart; for what I desired no longer overstepped the boundaries of right.
Confucius