A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step

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"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step" is a common saying that originated from a Chinese proverb. The quotation is from Chapter 64 of the Dao De Jing ascribed to Laozi,^[1] although it is also erroneously ascribed to his contemporary Confucius.^[2] This saying teaches that even the longest and most difficult ventures have a starting point; something which begins with one first step.

The phrase is also translated as "A journey of a thousand miles begins from under the feet"^[3] and "A thousand mile journey begins where one stands"^[4]

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