临渊羡鱼,不如退而结网

临渊羡鱼，不如退而结网 (lín yuān xiàn yú,bùrú tuì ér jié wǎng)

1. 比喻空怀壮志,不如实实在在地付诸于行动 It is better to return home and weave net than standing by water and admiring fishes;one should take practical steps to achieve one’s aims; It is hard to catch birds with an empty hand; It is vain to fish without a hook, or read without a book