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我非生而知之者,好古,敏以求之者也。

Confucius 论语·述而

Wǒ fēi shēng ér zhīzhī zhě, hào gǔ, mǐn yǐ qiú zhī zhě yě.
我非生而知之者,好古,敏以求之者也。
I am not born with the knowledge. I am just fond of ancient culture and work hard on pursuit of it.

我 me, I, myself; 
非 not; 
生 be born; 
知 know, be aware of; 
好 like, be fond of, love; 
古 ancient; 
敏 quick, agile; 
求 seek, ask