Foreign sayings in President Xi's quotes (2)

French Proverb:

There is a French saying: "Little by little, the bird builds its nest." And there is a Chinese saying: "A towering tree grows out of a small seedling; a nine-storeyed terrace begins with heaps of earth." The China-France friendship owes itself to the dedication of the Chinese and French peoples. Here, I wish to take this opportunity to pay high tribute to all those who have worked quietly to strengthen China-France friendship.

—— Chinese President Xi Jinping's speech at the Meeting Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Establishment of China-France Diplomatic Relations on March 27, 2014