great oaks grow from small acorns
proverb All large and powerful things were small and insignificant when they first began. It's hard to believe that her successful clothing line was once a small business run from her tiny studio apartment. Great oaks grow from small acorns. Every day, you just need to do one thing, however small, toward making your dream a reality. Remember, great oaks grow from small acorns. A: "Wait, June has a whole lifestyle brand now. You're saying all of that grew out of a blog she started in grad school?" B: "Yep. Great oaks grow from small acorns, huh?"
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