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You know," he said with unusual somberness, "I asked my…

“You know," he said with unusual somberness, "I asked my father once why kenders were little, why we weren't big like humans and elves. I really wanted to be big," he said softly and for a moment he was quiet. "What did your father say?" asked Fizban gently. "He said kenders were small because we…” quote by Margaret Weis
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“You know," he said with unusual somberness, "I asked my father once why kenders were little, why we weren't big like humans and elves. I really wanted to be big," he said softly and for a moment he was quiet. "What did your father say?" asked Fizban gently. "He said kenders were small because we were meant to do small things. 'If you look at all the big things in the world closely,' he said, 'you'll see that they're really made up of small things all joined together.' That big dragon down there comes to nothing but tiny drops of blood, maybe. It's the small things that make the difference.”

Margaret Weis

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Small actions combine to create great outcomes, emphasizing humility and the power of details.

In simple terms: Small things make big differences.

Key Takeaway

Focus on details to achieve big goals.

Themes

humility detail interdependence growth

Mood

reflective inspirational thoughtful

Type

philosophical motivational

When to use this quote

  • personal development
  • team projects
  • creative work
  • problem solving

Key Concepts

systems thinking emergent properties scale

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you recognize the impact of tiny actions?
  • What small steps can you take today?
A Different Perspective

Neglecting big picture can cause tunnel vision.

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