“The tree which fills the arms grew from the tiniest sprout; the tower of nine storeys rose from a (small) heap…” — Tao Te Ching, ch. 64 – tr. James Legge (1891)

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The tree which fills the arms grew from the tiniest sprout; the tower of nine storeys rose from a (small) heap of earth; the journey of a thousand li commenced with a single step.

— Tao Te Ching, ch. 64 – tr. James Legge (1891)

Tao Te Ching, ch. 64 – tr. James Legge (1891)

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Attributed to: Tao Te Ching, ch. 64 – tr. James Legge (1891)
Source: Tao Te Ching, ch. 64 – tr. James Legge (1891)
Culture / tradition: Taoism
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