Translation: Confucius, China's ancient philosopher, says, "At 40 I had no more doubts and at 50, I knew the will of Heaven."

中国古代思想家孔子说：“40而不惑，50而知天命。” 一个人有了几十年的生活经历，就可以更好地理解世事之变迁，更坚定地去实现自己的志向和理想。

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