"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step" (Chinese: 千里之行，始於足下; pinyin: Qiān lĭ zhī xíng, shĭ yú zú xià; literally: "A journey of a thousand li starts beneath one's feet") is a common saying that originated from a famous Chinese proverb. The quotation is from Chapter 64 of the Tao Te Ching ascribed to Laozi.
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