Xíng bǎi lǐ zhě, bàn yú jiǔshí.

行百里者半於九十。

Lit [For] one who [has to] travel one hundred leagues, [having traveled] ninety [of them] is equal to [no more than] half[way, because the last part is always the most difficult].

Fig Finishing something is always the most difficult part of any job; a thing is not done until it is completely done.

Note [Cf. Zhànguó Cè: Qín Cè, Part 5; note: one lǐ equals one-half kilometer.]

Topics COMPLETION DIFFICULTIES FINISHING WORKING Zhànguó_Cè