One sees great things from the valley; only small things from the peak.
All difficult things have their origin in that which is easy, and great things in that which is small.
If you cannot do great things, do small things in a great way.
I do small things. I try to do good things every day.
The coolest things in life are things that you have not done before. That's the key to life: new things always.
There are three things we cry about in life, things that are lost, things that are found, and things that are magnificent.
Handle the little things well; for they become the great things.
A big thing will remain a big thing until a bigger thing will occur.
It is a sign of weakness just to let things happen.
All things are cause for either laughter or weeping.
All things are becoming to good people.
The gods sell all things at a fair price.
Not all nice things are dear, but those that are dear are nice.
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