Large stream from little fountain flows ; tall oak from little acorn grows .
汪洋洪流來自細泉;參天橡樹生自橡實。
Every oak must be an acorn
萬丈高樓平地起
?? 牛津釋義
acorn
n
1 fruit of the oak-tree, with a cup-like base 橡子, 櫟實(櫟樹的果實). =>illus at App 1 見附錄1之插圖, page i.
2 (idm 習語) big, etc oaks from little acorns grow => oak.