Little by little becomes much, and drop by drop becomes a flood. That is, those who do not have the power of force should keep small stones until the opportunity arises to bring ruin upon the oppressor.

And a drop upon a drop, when they come together, [forms] a stream,

And a stream upon a stream, when they gather, [becomes] a sea.

Little by little becomes much,

Grain by grain is the grain in the storehouse.