<P> `` A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step '' ( Chinese : 千里 之 行 , 始 於 足下 ; pinyin : Qiānlǐ zhī xíng , shǐyú 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 , although it is also erroneously ascribed to his contemporary , Confucius . This saying teaches that even the longest and most difficult ventures have a starting point ; something which begins with one first step . </P>
<P> `` A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step '' ( Chinese : 千里 之 行 , 始 於 足下 ; pinyin : Qiānlǐ zhī xíng , shǐyú 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 , although it is also erroneously ascribed to his contemporary , Confucius . This saying teaches that even the longest and most difficult ventures have a starting point ; something which begins with one first step . </P>
who said a journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step
who said a journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step
Laozi
Laozi