"It is not the straining for great things that is most effective; it is the doing the little things, the common duties, a little better and better"
- Elizabeth Stuart Phelps
About this Quote
This quote by Elizabeth Stuart Phelps talks to the power of small, consistent actions. It recommends that pursuing greatness is not the most efficient method to attain success. Rather, it is the dedication to doing the little, daily jobs a little better each time that will lead to the best outcomes. This idea is echoed in the popular stating, "Rome wasn't built in a day." It takes time and effort to develop something excellent, and it is the little, constant actions that will get you there. This quote motivates us to concentrate on the small, everyday jobs and to make every effort to do them much better each time. It is through these little, constant actions that we can accomplish fantastic things.
"As your faith is strengthened you will find that there is no longer the need to have a sense of control, that things will flow as they will, and that you will flow with them, to your great delight and benefit"