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Yue Lao Love Poem No. 67: From the Analects, Confucius on Ji Wenzi, who thought three times before he acted

Yue Lao Love Poem No. 67 is rated Good Fortune, and its story is “From the Analects, Confucius on Ji Wenzi, who thought three times before he acted”. In plain words: Thinking it over twice is enough; thinking too much keeps you stuck. When it's time to decide, decide with courage.

Good Fortune
Think a thing over two times,and then that will be enough.

Original Chinese

再斯可矣

The story behind it

From the Analects, Confucius on Ji Wenzi, who thought three times before he acted

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Questions people ask

Is Yue Lao Love Poem No. 67 a good fortune?

It is rated Good Fortune. Thinking it over twice is enough; thinking too much keeps you stuck. When it's time to decide, decide with courage. A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.

What does Yue Lao Love Poem No. 67 say about love?

Thinking it over twice is enough; thinking too much keeps you stuck. When it's time to decide, decide with courage.

What does Yue Lao Love Poem No. 67 say in English?

Think a thing over two times, / and then that will be enough.

Different temples may use slightly different versions.

A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.

Chinese poem font: Wang Han-zong Li Shu (GPL v2), with a few added glyphs