[General] From small beginnings come great things.

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Silverobama

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I wonder if "From small beginnings come great things" is a natural English proverb.

I looked it up and found there are some results. However, I don't know if it's a proverb translated from other languages but unnatural in English or perhaps it's an English proverb.
 

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It works in English- there are alternatives, but this one hits the spot.
 

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It works but I wouldn't say it's an English proverb. I've never heard it. We use "Great oaks from little acorns grow", which means the same.
 

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In my neck of the woods it's "Mighty oaks from little acorns grow."
 
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