Translation:
If you rub the rope as a saw for a long time, you can saw wood; Water dripping on the stone can penetrate the solid stone for a long time, and people who study the same must work hard to achieve something; Fine water from all directions comes together and naturally forms a trickle. When the fruit is ripe, it will naturally fall off the branches. Similarly, people who practice Taoism should let nature take its course and achieve positive results.
The ancients realized long ago that besides human factors, there are many external factors that affect people's destiny. Therefore, the ancients did not simply say that "fate is in their own hands", but that "man proposes, God disposes."
For example, Luo Guanzhong wrote in the 103rd chapter of The Romance of the Three Kingdoms: "Gu Sima was trapped, and the original Zhuge Zhu was in five feet." Just as Sima and his son were surrounded by a raging fire and were about to disappear, the valley above suddenly began to rain cats and dogs, putting out all the fires in the valley. Sima Yi was overjoyed and led his troops to fight for World War I. Kong Ming, who has always been resourceful, can't help but sigh: "Man proposes, God disposes. Not strong! " Later generations have a poem sighing: "Taniguchi is surging, flames are falling, when will the shower fall into the sky?" If Wu Hou's coup can be realized, Andeshanhe will be the ruler! "
The wisdom of the ancients is the crystallization of China's five thousand years of condensation. Nowadays people often say that seven points depend on hard work and three points depend on luck. In short, the harder you work, the better your luck. Nothing can be gained for nothing. As Xunzi's "Persuasion" said, "You can't go to Wan Li Road without accumulating steps; If you don't accumulate small streams, you can't become rivers and seas. " He added, "Perseverance never fails; Perseverance, stones can be smashed. "If a person can learn everything, I believe he will gain something.