All things at first appear difficult

Similar sayings:

It’s as difficult to be rich without bragging as it is to be poor without complaining It’s as difficult to be rich without bragging as it is to be poor without complaining
If you must play, decide on three things at the start If you must play, decide on three things at the start
Want a thing long enough, and you don’t Want a thing long enough, and you don’t
Be resolved and the thing is done Be resolved and the thing is done
The beginning of wisdom is to call things by their right names The beginning of wisdom is to call things by their right names

Chinese sayings and proverbs