A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step

Meaning: Great accomplishments start with small beginnings.

Origin: Chinese proverb from Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching, 6th century BC.

Translations

• French: Un voyage de mille lieues commence par un pas (literally: A journey of a thousand leagues begins with a step)
• Spanish: Un viaje de mil millas comienza con un solo paso (literally: A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step)
• Japanese: 千里の道も一歩から (Senri no michi mo ippo kara) (literally: A thousand-mile journey begins with one step)

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