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If you should put even a little on a little, and should do this often, soon this too would become big.

— Hesiod Works and Days (-700)

Εἰ γάρ κεν καὶ σμικρὸν ἐπὶ σμικρῷ καταθεῖο
καὶ θαμὰ τοῦτ᾽ ἔρδοις, τάχα κεν μέγα καὶ τὸ γένοιτο.

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If each shouldst lay up even a little upon a little, and shouldst do this often, soon would even this become great.

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