a journey of thousand miles begins with a single step
Definition:  to achieve big things in life you need to have where you start and usually the beginning of such achievements is a small act or task
Usage:  his shoemaking business started in a garage, indeed a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step

SEPEDI
Translation:  leeto le le telele le thoma ka kgato ye tee
Proverb: tlogatloga e tloga kgale modiši wa dikgomo o tšwa natšo šakeng

XITSONGA
Translation:  riendzo ra magidi wa timayili ri sungula hi goza rin’we
Proverb: tandza ri tswala hoko

TSHIVENḒA
Translation:  lwendo lwa mielo ya tshigidi lu thoma nga ḽiga ḽithihi
Proverb: khuni dza vhuya dza ṋanga mulilo, a dzi tsha lenga u duga