"Do nothing by halves."
凡事不可半途而废
A similar proverb in the English language may be "If you're going to do something, do it well."
This quote is extremely reflective of China's past, and how the Chinese people were able to develop such a prosperous culture for their nation. It is true that in their long history, the Chinese people have had to suffer through natural disasters, economic depression, and enemy attack. And although these events have all incurred great shock and damage to the state of China at the time, the Chinese people have repeatedly used their utmost efforts to rebuild their self-confidence and to regain, even surpass their nation's splendor.
Maggie's personal take on this proverb is this: "It can not be a smooth road to success, but the only thing to do is to continue and to strive for a better future."
This was my response to this Chinese proverb: "I think that the history of China clearly shows tha tthis proverb is a very valuable and wise proverb to follow. I thought that what you said about continuing to strive for a better future in times of difficulty was very courageous and strong! I hope that all people will remember this proverb when they need to press through difficult times."
My paper, "Resilience", located near the end of this blog, is based upon this proverb.
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