Every day he wrote one quote on the board 【小题1】(him). Mr. Gentles said offering quotes from ancient China was his way of   trying to make people feel more welcome as they braved the Underground.

Thousands of quotes later, Mr. Gentles’ favorite message remains the first one he wrote: “A journey of a thousand miles must begin 【小题2】a single step”. Because it’s fundamentally true,” he said. “No matter 【小题3】 you live your life, regardless of your Situation, you have to take the first step.