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Butterfly effect6 quotes
Little strokes fell great Oaks. — Benjamin Franklin · 1750Does the flap of a butterfly's wings in Brazil set off a tornado in Texas? — Edward N. Lorenz · 1979For want of Nail the Shoe is lost;
For want of a Shoe the Horse is lost;
For want of a Horse the Rider is lost. — Benjamin Franklin · 1752Imagine what our real neighborhoods would be like if each of us offered, as a matter of course, just one kind word to another person... Think of the ripple effect that can be created when we nourish someone. One kind empathetic word has a wonderful way of turning into many. — Fred Rogers · 2003The least initial deviation from the truth is multiplied later a thousandfold. — Aristotle · 350 BCBeware of little Expences: a small leak will sink a great Ship. — Benjamin Franklin · 1745Actions have consequences1 quote
Beware of little Expences: a small leak will sink a great Ship. — Benjamin Franklin · 1745Cause and effect1 quote
Does the flap of a butterfly's wings in Brazil set off a tornado in Texas? — Edward N. Lorenz · 1979Diligence1 quote
Little strokes fell great Oaks. — Benjamin Franklin · 1750Incremental progress1 quote
Little strokes fell great Oaks. — Benjamin Franklin · 1750Kindness1 quote
Imagine what our real neighborhoods would be like if each of us offered, as a matter of course, just one kind word to another person... Think of the ripple effect that can be created when we nourish someone. One kind empathetic word has a wonderful way of turning into many. — Fred Rogers · 2003Persistence1 quote
Little strokes fell great Oaks. — Benjamin Franklin · 1750Support1 quote
Imagine what our real neighborhoods would be like if each of us offered, as a matter of course, just one kind word to another person... Think of the ripple effect that can be created when we nourish someone. One kind empathetic word has a wonderful way of turning into many. — Fred Rogers · 2003Supporting others1 quote
Imagine what our real neighborhoods would be like if each of us offered, as a matter of course, just one kind word to another person... Think of the ripple effect that can be created when we nourish someone. One kind empathetic word has a wonderful way of turning into many. — Fred Rogers · 2003