It takes little effort to watch a man carry a load

Similar sayings:

Sit atop the mountain and watch the tigers fight Sit atop the mountain and watch the tigers fight
One can care little for man, but we need a friend One can care little for man, but we need a friend
The man who removes a mountain begins by carrying away small stones The man who removes a mountain begins by carrying away small stones
A clever person turns great troubles into little ones and little ones into none at all A clever person turns great troubles into little ones and little ones into none at all
Get the coffin ready and watch the man mend Get the coffin ready and watch the man mend

Chinese sayings and proverbs