- 世上无难事，只怕有心人 shìshàngwúnánshìzhǐpàyǒuxīnrén persistence will overcomeLiterally "nothing is difficult in the world for a person with a heart"; expresses that any obstacle can be overcome with enough determination.
- 天下无难事，只怕有心人 tiānxiàwúnánshìzhǐpàyǒuxīnrén persistence will overcomenothing in the world is impossible for a person who has the will to succeed; any task can be accomplished with enough determination and perseverance
