Confucius Quote on the Foundation of Life: At Fifteen, I Had My Mind Bent on Learning

Confucius Quote: At fifteen, I had my mind bent on learning.

At fifteen, I had my mind bent on learning.

吾十有五而志于学。

Source: The Analects, Wei Zheng II, Chapter 4

Author: Confucius / 孔子

This quote is the first sentence of The Analects, Wei Zheng II, Chapter 4. It illustrates that setting one’s heart on learning in youth is the foundation of a life of cultivation.

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