“The man who removes a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.”
William Faulkner (1897–1962) American writer
“The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.”
Source: Confucius: The Analects
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Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher -551–-479 BC
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