ProverbPerseverance
Chinese origin
Chinese originEven the tallest tower began with a single brick
Meaning: Every great achievement starts with one humble first step.
Origin: Adapted from chapter 64 of the Tao Te Ching, the same chapter as "a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step": a tower nine stories high rises from a heap of earth. The brick in this version is a modern touch.
Equivalents in German
German: Auch der längste Weg beginnt mit dem ersten Schritt (literally: Even the longest road begins with the first step)
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