Even the tallest tower began with a single brick

Meaning: Every great achievement starts with one humble first step.

Origin: Chinese wisdom tradition, reflecting Confucian emphasis on steady accumulation of small efforts.

Translations

French: Même la plus haute tour a commencé par une seule brique (literally: Even the tallest tower started with a single brick)
Spanish: Incluso la torre más alta comenzó con un solo ladrillo (literally: Even the tallest tower began with a single brick)
Japanese: 最も高い塔も一つのレンガから始まった (Mottomo takai tō mo hitotsu no renga kara hajimatta) (literally: Even the tallest tower started from a single brick)

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