Question

What would be a modern way to say this proverb from the Analects:

“The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.”

Select one:

a.
Don’t make a big deal out of something that is small.


b.
Sometimes you can’t see a situation when you are in it.


c.
Humans were created to explore the Earth.


d.
A large job can be accomplished one step at a time.

Answer 1

C. humans were created to explore the Earth

Answer 2

d. A large job can be accomplished one step at a time.

A modern way to express the proverb from the Analects would be to say that a big task can be completed by breaking it down into smaller, more manageable parts. This is similar in meaning to "The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones