МОСКВА ОТ КОПЕЕЧНОЙ СВЕЧКИ СГОРЕЛА

Insignificant causes may result in grave consequences. See Мала искра, да великий пламень родит (M), Невелика болячка, а на тот свет гонит (H)Cf: From a spark a conflagration (Br.). Great events from little causes spring (Br.). A little fire burns up a great deal of corn (Br.). A little hole will sink a ship (Am.). A little spark kindles a great fire (Am,, Br.). Little sticks kindle large fires (Am.). A little stone may upset a large cart (Am.). A little wind kindles a big flame (Am.). A small leak will sink a great ship (Am., Br.)