Man proposes, God disposes. ~~謀事在人，成事在天~~
Meaning: Human beings can make any plans they want, but it's God that decides their success or failure.
Note: Man (noun) = human beings in general | propose (verb) = suggest; put forward (an idea or plan) | dispose (verb) = decide what happens [mainly poetic] | Also seen as: "Man proposes, but God disposes."
Origin: This proverb is a translation from "The Imitation of Christ" by the German-
