he who would climb the ladder must begin at the bottom
he who would climb the ladder must begin at the bottom
proverb To attain more power or success, one must gradually work up to it from a position of comparative insignificance. Nobody becomes famous overnight—he who would climb the ladder must begin at the bottom.
See also: begin, bottom, climb, he, ladder, must, who
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
He who would climb the ladder must begin at the bottom.
Prov. If you want to gain high status, you must start with low status and slowly work upwards. Although Thomas hoped to become a famous journalist, he didn't mind working for a small-town newspaper at first. "He who would climb the ladder must begin at the bottom," he said.
See also: begin, bottom, climb, he, ladder, must, who
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
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