We must do what we say and do what we do. Fruitful faith means that we must do what we say and have a result when we do it. We must not break our promise and give up halfway.
From the 13th chapter of The Analects of Confucius, this sentence tells us that people should not give up halfway in doing anything, and must persist until the end. No matter what the result, at least we persist and will not regret it.
From the 13th [original] of The Analects of Confucius, Zi Gong asked, "What kind of person is this?" Confucius said, "It is shameful to act in all directions without insulting the monarch's order. It can be called a scholar.".
1. "Said: dare to ask next.
2. "Said: The clan is called filial piety, and the township party is called younger brother.
3. "I dare to ask next.
4. "Said:" You must keep your word and act accordingly. Software is really a villain! It can also be second.
5. "I said," What is it like to follow the government today? " Confucius said: Eh! What is the man of Dou Shao? " Zi Gong asked, "How can I be called a scholar?" Confucius said: I have a sense of shame when doing things. When I send envoys to foreign parties, I can accomplish the mission assigned by the monarch. I can be called a scholar.
6. "Zi Gong said," Where is the next one? " Confucius said: People in the clan praised him for being filial to his parents, and the villagers said that he respected his brother.
7. "Zi Gong asked again: What about waiting again?" Confucius said: "When you say yes, you must do it. When you do things, you must stick to your own ideas, regardless of right or wrong. That's a villain.".
8. But it can also be said to be another first-class taxi.
9. "Zi Gong said: What do you think of the current rulers?" Confucius said: Alas! How can we count these people who are small in size? " Zi Gong asked, "How can I be called a scholar?" Confucius said: I have a sense of shame when doing things. When I send envoys to foreign parties, I can accomplish the mission assigned by the monarch. I can be called a scholar.
10. "Zi Gong said," Where is the next one? " Confucius said: People in the clan praised him for being filial to his parents, and the villagers said that he respected his brother.
11. "Zi Gong asked again: What about waiting again?" Confucius said: "When you say yes, you must do it. When you do things, you must stick to your own ideas, regardless of right or wrong. That's a villain.".
12. But it can also be said to be another first-class taxi.