Many a little makes a mickle

क्षणशः कणशश्चैव
विद्यामर्थञ्च साधयेत् ।
क्षणे नष्टे कुतो विद्या
कणे नष्टे कुतो धनम् ॥

One should acquire knowledge and wealth by learning something and saving every penny every moment. If a moment is wasted, how can knowledge be gained? If a penny is wasted, how can wealth be acquired?

Many a little makes a mickle.
A penny saved is a penny gained.

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Little drops make the mighty ocean

जलबिन्दुनिपातेन
क्रमशः पूर्यते घटः ।
स हेतुः सर्वविद्यानां
धर्मस्य च धनस्य च ॥

- चाणक्यनीतिः

Accumulating the drops of water one by one, a pot is filled gradually. Similarly, one should acquire all the knowledge, dharma (virtuousness) and wealth with continuous effort.

Slow but steady wins the race.
Little drops make the mighty ocean.

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Rome wasn't built in a day

अटनेन महारण्ये
सुपन्थाः जायते शनैः ।
वेदाभ्यासात् तथा ज्ञानम्‌
शनैः पर्वतलङ्घनम्‌ ॥

By wandering through the woods, the right path is discovered gradually. Similarly, wisdom is acquired gradually by studying the Vedas. Likewise, a mountain is gradually surpassed step by step.

Rome wasn't built in a day.
The greatest oak was once a little nut who held its ground.

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