Meaning:

The journey of a thousand miles starts with one step. Metaphorically, the success of things is gradually accumulated from small to large.

Word sound:

Worldly desires.

Source:

Chapter 64 of Laozi: "Hemu is born in a milli; Nine-story platform, starting with tired soil; A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. "

Use example:

Nine-story platform, starting with tired soil; A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Saints are fickle and take the people's heart as their heart. (Ming? Zhao Bi's Discrimination between the Two Religions)