Man cannot stir one inch without the push of Heaven’s finger

Similar sayings:

An inch of time is an inch of gold, but you can’t buy that inch of time with an inch of gold An inch of time is an inch of gold, but you can’t buy that inch of time with an inch of gold
Everyone pushes a falling fence Everyone pushes a falling fence
When the tree waves, wind is stirring When the tree waves, wind is stirring
Your fingers can’t be of the same length Your fingers can’t be of the same length
Temptation wrings integrity even as the thumbscrew twists a man’s fingers Temptation wrings integrity even as the thumbscrew twists a man’s fingers

Chinese sayings and proverbs