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A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

— Confucius

One fresh footprint in a small smooth patch of fine white sand, surrounded by pale blue.
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Large undertakings begin with one small action. However far away a goal appears, the saying holds that progress starts by actually moving, not by contemplating the whole distance. It encourages seeing daunting tasks as a series of manageable beginnings, with the first step being the one that makes the rest possible.

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