Confucius Quote on Receptivity: At Sixty, My Ear Was an Obedient Organ for the Reception of Truth

Confucius Quote: At sixty, my ear was an obedient organ for the reception of truth.

At sixty, my ear was an obedient organ for the reception of truth.

六十而耳顺。

Source: The Analects, Wei Zheng II, Chapter 4

Author: Confucius / 孔子

This quote is the fifth sentence of The Analects, Wei Zheng II, Chapter 4. It describes a state of harmony at sixty, where one’s ear is attuned and receptive to all truth.

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