Famous quote: Where there is a will, there is a way.

Where there is a will, there is a way [yǒu zhì zhě shì jìng chéng]

Interpretation: As long as you have ambition and perseverance, things will eventually succeed.

Source: "The Book of the Later Han Dynasty·The Biography of Geng Yan": "The Emperor (Liu Xiu) said to Yan: '...the general is in Nanyang; he has built this great strategy; he often thinks it is difficult to leave; for those who have a will, things come true. Yes! '"

Translation: Liu Xiu praised Geng He and said: "...The general was in Nanyang before and suggested that Zhang Bu be pacified. At that time, I thought that you were too loud and might not succeed, but now I know that, Where there's a will, there's a way! '

Grammar: complex sentence structure; adverbial; connotative meaning

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< p>Once, Liu Xiu sent Geng He to attack the powerful Zhang Bu who occupied the twelve counties of Qingzhou, Shandong. Zhang's infantry and horses are strong and he is a powerful enemy of Geng He. Zhang Bu heard that Geng He was coming to attack with his troops. He sent General Fei Yi and other troops to guard Lixia, Zhua, and Linzi in preparation for the attack. Geng He first captured Zhu'a, and then used tactics to capture Lixia and Linzi.

Zhang Bu became anxious and personally led his troops to counterattack Linzi, so a bloody battle of life and death was carried out outside Linzi City. During the battle, Geng He was hit by an arrow in the thigh, but he bravely cut off the arrow shaft with his saber and continued to fight even though he was injured. Liu Xiu heard the news. He personally led his troops to support him. Before the reinforcements arrived, general Chen Jun believed that Zhang Infantry was strong and suggested a temporary truce and wait until reinforcements arrived before launching an attack.

But Geng He believed that he could not leave the difficulties to others. After a fierce battle, Geng He finally defeated Zhang Bu. A few days later, Liu Xiu came to Linzi to express his condolences to the army.

He praised Geng He in front of many generals and said: "In the past, Han Xin broke the records and created a foundation. Now the general has conquered Zhu'a and won consecutive battles. The two achievements are similar. In the past, you proposed to request the pacification of Zhang in Nanyang. Step, at that time I thought you were too talkative and might not be able to succeed, but now I know that where there is a will, there is a way!”