Dictionary of Quotations from Ancient and Modern, English and Foreign Sources / Including Phrases, Mottoes, Maxims, Proverbs, Definitions, Aphorisms, and Sayings of Wise Men, in Their Bearing on Life, Literature, Speculation, Science, Art, Religion, and Morals, Especially in the Modern Aspects of Them

by Rev. James Wood

Little pitchers have long ears, i.e., children have. Pr.

Little pot, / Don't get hot / On the spot. Pr.

Little pots soon boil over. Ger. Pr. 35

Little souls on little shifts rely. Dryden.

Little strokes fell great oaks. Pr.

Little thieves have iron chains and great thieves gold ones. Dut. Pr.

Little things blame not: Grace may on them wait. / Cupid is little; but his godhead's great. Anon.

Little things please little minds. Pr. 40

Little troubles are great to little people. Pr.

Little waves with their soft white hands efface the footprints in the sands. Longfellow.