Who said “Mighty things from small beginnings grow.”?

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John Dryden. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceAnnus Mirabilis (1667)

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Dryden, J. (n.d.). Mighty things from small beginnings grow. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/22552-mighty-things-from-small-beginnings-grow/

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Dryden, John. “Mighty things from small beginnings grow.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/22552-mighty-things-from-small-beginnings-grow/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Dryden, John. “Mighty things from small beginnings grow.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/22552-mighty-things-from-small-beginnings-grow/.

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