Analects 7.6

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.