Small
Having little size, compared with other things of the same kind; little in quantity or degree; diminutive; not large or extended in dimension; not great; not much; inconsiderable; as, a small man; a small river.
Being of slight consequence; feeble in influence or importance; unimportant; trivial; insignificant; as, a small fault; a small business.
Envincing little worth or ability; not large-minded; -- sometimes, in reproach, paltry; mean.
Not prolonged in duration; not extended in time; short; as, after a small space.
Weak; slender; fine; gentle; soft; not loud.
In or to small extent, quantity, or degree; little; slightly.
Not loudly; faintly; timidly.
The small or slender part of a thing; as, the small of the leg or of the back.
Smallclothes.
Same as Little go. See under Little, a.
To make little or less.
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Small Quotations
The art of acceptance is the art of making someone who has just done you a small favor wish that he might have done you a greater one.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies.
Mother Teresa
Anyone who doesn't take truth seriously in small matters cannot be trusted in large ones either.
Albert Einstein
In matters of truth and justice, there is no difference between large and small problems, for issues concerning the treatment of people are all the same.
Albert Einstein
Small is the number of people who see with their eyes and think with their minds.
Albert Einstein
Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted with important matters.
Albert Einstein
A small group of thoughtful people could change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.
Margaret Mead
Many a small thing has been made large by the right kind of advertising.
Mark Twain
A man wrapped up in himself makes a very small bundle.
Benjamin Franklin
Beware of little expenses. A small leak will sink a great ship.
Benjamin Franklin
Small Translations
small in Afrikaans is klein
small in Danish is lille
small in Dutch is min, klein, luttel, gering, karig
small in French is petit
small in German is gering, klein
small in Italian is piccolo, minuscolo
small in Latin is vegrandis, parvus minor minimus, substrictus
small in Norwegian is liten
small in Portuguese is pequeno
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