 | James Legge - China - 1861 - 536 pages
...knew the decrees of heaven. 5. " At sixty, my ear was an obedient organ for the reception of truth. 6. "At seventy, I could follow what my heart desired, without transgressing what was right". CHAPTER V. Mang E asked what filial piety was. The Master said, "It is not being disobedient." 2. Soon... | |
 | England - 1866 - 848 pages
...forty, I had no doubts. At fifty, I knew the decrees of Heaven. At sixty, my ear was an obedient organ. At seventy, I could follow what my heart desired without transgressing what was right." This respect for learning and for age is fostered among the Blackhaired People by their system of education.... | |
 | James Legge - China - 1867 - 344 pages
...knew the decrees of heaven. 5. "At sixty, my ear was an obedient organ for the reception of truth. 6. "At seventy, I could follow what my heart desired, without transgressing what was right/' V. 1. Mang E asked what filial piety was. The Master said, " It is not being disobedient/' 2. Soon... | |
 | Andrew Wilson - China - 1868 - 466 pages
...had no doubts. At fifty, I knew the decrees of .;,- Heaven. At sixty, my ear was an obedient organ. At seventy, I could follow what my heart desired without transgressing what was right." This respect for learning :.i* , and for age is fostered among the Black-haired People by their system... | |
 | James Legge - Chinese literature - 1869 - 358 pages
...knew the decrees of heaven. 5. "At sixty, my ear was an obedient organ for the reception of truth. 6. "At seventy, I could follow what my heart desired, without transgressing what was right." V. 1. Mang E asked what filial piety was. The Master said, " It is not being disobedient." 2. Soon... | |
 | James Legge - Chinese literature - 1870 - 398 pages
...the decrees of heaven. 5. " At sixty, my ear was an obedient organ for the reception of truth. 6. " At seventy, I could follow what my heart desired, without transgressing what was right." V. 1. Mang E asked what filial piety was. The Master said, " It is not being disobedient." 2. Soon... | |
 | Giles Badger Stebbins - Religious literature - 1872 - 408 pages
...however far back it extends : — • such a man may be reckoned a complete man." CONDUCT OF LIFE. The Master said : " At fifteen, I had my mind bent...heart desired, without transgressing what was right. " THE SUPERIOR MAN. Sze-ma New asked about the superior man. The Master said : " The superior man has... | |
 | Giles Badger Stebbins - Religious literature - 1872 - 416 pages
...agreement, however far back it extends : — such a man may be reckoned a complete man." CONDUCT OF LIFE. The Master said : " At fifteen, I had my mind bent...heart desired, without transgressing what was right." THE SUPERIOR MAN. Sze-ma New asked about the superior man. The Master said: " The superior man has... | |
 | James Legge - China - 1875 - 364 pages
...the decrees of heaven. 5. "At sixty, my ear was an obedient organ for the reception of truth. 6. " At seventy, I could follow what my heart desired, without transgressing what was right." V. 1. Mang E asked what filial piety was. The Master said, " It is not being disobedient." 2. Soon... | |
 | 1876 - 514 pages
...sage's self analysis — "At fifteen I had my mind bent on learning. At thirty I stood firm. At foily I had no doubts. At fifty I knew the decrees of heaven....heart desired without transgressing what was right." Our own proverb about a " little learning " is paralleled, and the "cram system" is touched on in a... | |
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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,... 
