Small Quotes

If you cannot do great things, do small things in a great way.

The lion does not turn around when a small dog barks.

Some men never feel small, but these are the few men who are.

Many stars cannot be concealed by a small cloud.

Have courage for the great sorrows of life and patience for the small ones; and when you have laboriously accomplished your daily task, go to sleep in peace. God is awake.

When a school gets too small, it's very, very difficult to keep things such as sports teams going and to offer music programs. I think the children will have a lot more available to them at the other schools.

Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted with important matters.

The man who removes a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.

I meet a lot of young people in the Midwest, and I saw what a difference a show like In the Life can make to their lives in some of these small towns where, you know, there are probably two gay people in the whole damn town.

Beware of little expenses. A small leak will sink a great ship.

A small leak can sink a great ship.

You have to look at a question of risk evaluation. The risk of taking vaccination is extremely small. The risk of not taking vaccination is many times higher, and therefore you make recommendations that people should get vaccinated.

Even a small star shines in the darkness.

Most people return small favors, acknowledge medium ones and repay greater ones - with ingratitude.

Neglected by Congress below, distressed with the small-pox; want of Generals and discipline in our Army, which may rather be called a great rabble, our credit and reputation lost, and great part of the country; and a powerful foreign enemy advancing upon us, are so many difficulties we cannot surmount them.

You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure about you. We were born to manifest the glory of God that is within us.

In order to properly understand the big picture, everyone should fear becoming mentally clouded and obsessed with one small section of truth.

To do something, however small, to make others happier and better, is the highest ambition, the most elevating hope, which can inspire a human being.

Nobody sees a flower - really - it is so small it takes time - we haven't time - and to see takes time, like to have a friend takes time.

There's tremendous risk and a lot of apprehension, because the economics are broken. In some small way, we're going to try to bring things back in balance.

You gotta show me good faith here. We're gonna try and help. You're not the big fish, you're a small player. I'm trying to build an argument for you that you're helping us. You gotta give me something. Who's one of your friends that went to camp?

I had a lump in my arm. It was a small thing. I didn't think much about it.

A smoke detector can only save lives if it has working batteries. Families, including small children, should know what the smoke detector sounds like and what to do if they hear it.

Small nations are like indecently dressed women. They tempt the evil-minded.

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever does.