I wish I could have done more but school and life have taken up so much of my time! -_- (I need a vacation...)
The quote is German:
"Eine Reise von tausend Schritten muss mit einem ersten Schritt beginnen" - Laozi (Laotse)
English translation:
"A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step"
The scan:
http://gallery.minitokyo.net/view/541485
Texture:
http://www.brusheezy.com/Textures/14115-Space-Stock-Background