Laozi, Tao Te Ching, Ch. 64, line 12. 千里之行，始于足下
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Journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step.
— Laozi on English proverbs (alphabetically by proverb)
What It Means
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Source: Wikiquote: "English proverbs (alphabetically by proverb)" (J)
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About Laozi
老子 Lǎozi (c. 6th – 5th century BC) was a Chinese monist philosopher; also called Lao Zi, Lao Tzu, Lao Tse, or Lao Tze. The Tao Te Ching (道德經, Pinyin: Dào Dé Jīng, or Dao De Jing) represents the sole document generally attributed to Laozi.
About Laozi
老子 Lǎozi (c. 6th – 5th century BC) was a Chinese monist philosopher; also called Lao Zi, Lao Tzu, Lao Tse, or Lao Tze. The Tao Te Ching (道德經, Pinyin: Dào Dé Jīng, or Dao De Jing) represents the sole document generally attributed to Laozi.
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