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| A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step | |||||||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 千里之行，始於足下 | ||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 千里之行，始于足下 | ||||||||||||
| Literal meaning | A journey of a thousand Chinese miles ( li ) starts beneath one's feet | ||||||||||||
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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 Tao Te Ching 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]
