Yī nián zhī jì zàiyú chūn; yī rì zhī jì zàiyú chén.

一年之計在於春, 一日之計在於晨。

Lit Make your whole year's plan in spring, [and] your day's plans early in the morning.

Fig Spring is the best season to do the year's work, and morning is the best time to do the day's work.

Note [See also zǎoqǐ sān zhāo below and the preceding entry.]

Topics BEGINNING MORNINGS PLANNING SPRING WORK