At seventy, I could follow what my heart desired, without transgressing what was right.
七十而从心所欲，不逾矩。
Source: The Analects, Wei Zheng II, Chapter 4
Author: Confucius / 孔子
This quote is the sixth sentence of The Analects, Wei Zheng II, Chapter 4. It summarizes the highest state of cultivation at seventy, where one can follow the heart’s desires without transgressing moral boundaries.
