The Analects of Confucius
Selection 2.4 is called Confucius’ “thumbnail autobiography”. Write your own version based on your life so far.
The Master said: When I was 15, I set my heart on learning. At 30 I took my stand. At 40 I was without
confusion. At 50 I knew the command of Heaven. At 60 I heard it with a compliant ear. At 70 I follow the
desires of my heart and do not overstep the bounds.