Kotowaza of the day: One small step

Japanese:

千里の道も一歩から

Romanized:

Sen ri no michi mo ippo kara

Meaning of Japanese:

Even a journey of 1,000 ri (~4,000km) must begin with a single step
The longest journey starts with a single step

English equivalents:

He who would climb the ladder must begin at the bottom
Little by little one goes far
You have to start somewhere