(Dì zài rén zhòng;) shì zài rén wéi.

(地在人種,) 事在人為。

Lit ([Whether the] land [is productive] depends on people's farming; [similarly) whether] things [can be accomplished] depends on the human effort.

Fig Human effort is the decisive factor in success.

Note [The second part is usually used alone.]

Topics ACCOMPLISHMENT EFFORT SUCCESS