ProverbWisdom
American origin1758
American origin1758Little strokes fell great oaks.
Meaning: Persistent small efforts accumulate to accomplish what seems impossible through sheer repetition and patience.
Example: “Write a page a day; little strokes fell great oaks.”
Origin: Benjamin Franklin printed it in Poor Richard's Almanack and repeated it in his essay The Way to Wealth (1758), alongside other sayings about steady industry. Persistent small efforts achieve what no single blow can.
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