Who said “A little and a little, collected together, becomes a great deal; the heap in the barn…”?

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Saadi. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceA Dictionary of Thoughts (1891), "Trifles", p. 585

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“A little and a little, collected together, becomes a great deal; the heap in the barn consists of single grains, and drop and drop make the inundation.”
— Saadi
VerifiedA Dictionary of Thoughts (1891), "Trifles", p. 585 · evidencePerseverance
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Saadi (n.d.). A little and a little, collected together, becomes a great deal; the heap in the barn consists of single grains, and drop and drop make the inundation. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/30110-a-little-and-a-little-collected-together-becomes/

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Saadi. “A little and a little, collected together, becomes a great deal; the heap in the barn consists of single grains, and drop and drop make the inundation.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/30110-a-little-and-a-little-collected-together-becomes/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Saadi. “A little and a little, collected together, becomes a great deal; the heap in the barn consists of single grains, and drop and drop make the inundation.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/30110-a-little-and-a-little-collected-together-becomes/.