"He is a person ...."

He is a person who is so impassioned that he forgets to eat, who is so joyous that he forgets to be worried, and who grows into old age without noticing time passing by.

Confucius on himself.

"In the eating ...."

In the eating of coarse rice and the drinking of water, the using of one’s elbow for a pillow, joy is to be found.

Lunyu/The Analects of Confucius

On learning

At fifteen, I set my mind on learning.  At thirty, I stood firm.  At forty, I had no doubts.  At fifty, I knew heaven’s commands.  At sixty, my ear obeyed the truth.  At seventy, I followed what my heart desired – without transgressing what was right.

Confucius

"Wide research and steadfast purpose ...."

Wide research and steadfast purpose, eager questioning and close reflection – all this tends to humanize a man.

Confucius

"The world is not what we try to explore ...."

"The world is not what we try to explore.  The world should be what we learn how to merge and exchange with it, so that we can benefit each other and enhance our power and life.”