Original Text:
子曰志于道据于德依于仁游于艺
Translation:
Other Translations:
The Master said, “Set your heart upon the Way, rely upon Virtue, lean upon Goodness, and explore widely in your cultivation of the arts.”
Confucius, & Slingerland, E. (2003). Analects: With selections from traditional commentaries. Hackett Publishing.
The Master said, Set your sights on the Way, base yourself on virtue, rely on humaneness, relax with the arts.
Confucius, & Watson, B. (2007). The Analects of Confucius. Columbia University Press.