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a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step
Proverb encouraging that even the grandest undertaking starts with a small, concrete action. Often used to motivate taking the first step.
See also: 千里の行も足下に始まる
千里の道も一歩からというから、まずは簡単なことから始めよう。
They say a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step, so let's start with something simple.
A classical variant with the same meaning, using more literary phrasing (行 instead of 道, 足下 instead of 一歩).
A Japanese rendering of a proverb originating from the Chinese classic Dao De Jing, attributed to Laozi. The exact derivation is uncertain, but the phrase is deeply embedded in East Asian wisdom traditions.