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