god help those who help themselves
[Edit this paragraph] Meaning
Heaven rewards diligence, which means no pains, no gains.
Ye Genyou's calligraphy "Heaven rewards diligence" comes from the "Heaven" in The Analects of Confucius, that is, "providence" and "reward", that is, "diligence" means diligence and dedication, that is, "Heaven rewards diligence". So the general idea is that God will fulfill the wishes of hardworking people. If we work hard, we will gain something. As long as we make unremitting efforts, we can improve and enrich ourselves to the maximum extent.
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As long as you work hard, you won't believe that there is no heaven to reward hard work.
You should believe that heaven rewards diligence, so work hard.
[Edit this paragraph] Allusions and sources
The Book of Changes says that "a gentleman is modest and restrained, and he will eventually come to an end."
As far as Shangshu is concerned, there is a saying that "Heaven rewards diligence".
Han Yu once wrote an inscription "Heaven rewards diligence" to encourage others.
The word "Tian" first appeared in Shangshu and appeared in many pre-Qin books. Mainly refers to the "laws of nature", which is also explained in this way. See Ye Genyou's calligraphy work "Heaven rewards diligence" above.
The original source of "Heaven rewards diligence" has never been found. Perhaps the "full loss, modest benefit, time is heaven" in Shangshu Dayu Mo is the closest, and the original text is as follows:
On the thirtieth day, the Miao people disobeyed their orders. Yi praised Yu and said, "Only virtue can move the sky, and there is no room for progress. When your mind is full of losses and modest gains, it is heaven. When the emperor first set foot in Lishan and went to the fields, he cried and cried, ashamed of his parents. I only saw Gu Sou and osmium. "
The idiom "Heaven rewards diligence" means that God cares for diligent people, and their efforts will be rewarded. It also shows that opportunities and inspirations often only patronize prepared minds and only favor diligent people. It means no pains, no gains, and it means more pains, more gains. This sentence comes from the Analects of Confucius, and "Tian" means "Tian" and "Tian". "Reward" can be interpreted as "realizing one's wishes", which means giving something back, giving something back, and "diligence" means "diligence". In other words, "Heaven rewards diligence". So the general idea is that God will fulfill the wishes of hardworking people. If we work hard, we will gain something. As long as we make unremitting efforts, we will improve and enrich ourselves to the maximum extent and do everything possible to improve our competitive strength.