Explanation: When a person reaches the age of seventy, he can do whatever he wants without going beyond the rules.

From: "Twelve Chapters of the Analects of Confucius"

Author: Pre-Qin·Anonymous

Article: Confucius said: "I am determined to learn when I am ten years old. When you are ten, you stand firm; when you are forty, you are not confused; when you are fifty, you know the destiny; when you are sixty, your ears are attuned; when you are seventy, you follow your heart's desires and do not exceed the rules." "Wei Zheng"

Translation: Confucius said: "I am fifteen years old. Begin to be interested in learning. At the age of thirty, you can do things independently. At the age of forty, you can avoid confusion. At the age of fifty, you know which things cannot be controlled by human beings. At the age of sixty, you can listen to different opinions. Only when you are seventy can you do whatever you want and not go beyond the rules."

Extended information:

Notes:

(1) Yes: Same as "you". .

(2) Stand: It means to stand.

(3) Not confused: Master the knowledge and not be confused by external things.

(4) Destiny: refers to things that cannot be controlled by human power.

(5) Ears: There are many explanations for this. Generally speaking, it means that you can correctly treat opinions that are not good for you.

(6) Follow the heart’s desires without exceeding the rules: Obey means to follow; exceed, go beyond; Ju, rules.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia:: The Analects