A little water makes a sea, a small puff of wind a Tempest.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Small causes can lead to large effects.
- In plain terms
- A little water can become a sea; a small wind can cause a storm.
- What can you take from it?
- Minor actions can have major consequences.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What small choices changed your life?
- How do you spot growing trends?
Another view
Not all small inputs lead to big outcomes.
More from Sir Thomas Browne
Happy are they that go to bed with grave music.
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