Explore English traditional proverbsReviewed 2026-10-01
Sense: Verified- Meaning and lesson
A single small contribution may seem inconsequential, but many such contributions can create a substantial result.
The proverb emphasizes their combined effect: what little amounts cannot accomplish individually may become possible when they accumulate.
- When it is used
Use it to encourage people whose individual efforts seem too small to matter, or to point out how a series of modest gains is producing a noticeable result.
How this record reached us: Editorially sourced.
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