Qiān suàn, wàn suàn bùrú lǎotiān yī suàn.

千算萬算不如老天一算。

Lit Thousands upon thousands [of human] plans are not equal to one of Heaven's plans.

Fig Whatever human minds intend, it's Heaven that decides the end; “man proposes, heaven disposes.”

Note [Rhyme; also said qiān suàn, wàn suàn, bùjí tiān suàn; see also móushì zài rén above and shì dà, shì xiǎo and tiān suàn bù yóu below.]

Topics ACCOMPLISHMENT FATE HEAVEN PLANNING