“The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.”

—  Confucius

Source: Confucius: The Analects

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Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher -551–-479 BC
Confucius quote: “The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.”

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