great oaks from little acorns grow

A form of mighty oaks from little acorns grow — Something great can come from a modest beginning.

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proverb
  1. alternativeAlternative form of mighty oaks from little acorns grow.
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APA

great oaks from little acorns grow. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/great%20oaks%20from%20little%20acorns%20grow

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “great oaks from little acorns grow,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/great%20oaks%20from%20little%20acorns%20grow.

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