Proverbs in Catalan

Meaning

When someone says Good / Best / Big / The best things come in small packages they mean that even though something may be small, it is of better quality than big things. So the bottom line is that things should not be underestimated because of their small size.

Example

At the end of the day, little things, such as gathering rosebuds, is what bring meaning back into my life. You know, good things come in small packages.

Good things come in small packages in Basque language

Lurrin ona flasko txikietan saltzen da (literally, a good perfume is sold in small bottles).

Good things come in small packages in Catalan

Al pot petit hi ha la bona confitura (literally, the good jam is in the small jar).

Good things come in small packages in (Mandarin) Chinese

好東西不在個頭大 (pronounced Hǎo dōngxī bùzài gètóu dà; literally Small things are big) .

Good things come in small packages in French

Tout ce qui est petit est mignon (literally, All that is small is nice); also Dans les petites boîtes, les bons onguents (literally, Inside the small boxes, the good ointents).

Good things come in small packages in Galician language

As boas cousas véndense en pequenas doses (literally, Good things are sold in small doses).

Good things come in small packages in German

In den kleinsten Flaschen ist das beste Likör (literally, In the small bottles there is the best liquor).

Good things come in small packages in Italian

Nelle botti piccine ci sta il vino buono (literally, In the small barrels, there is the good wine).

Good things come in small packages in Scots language

In Scottish language —attention, not Scots Gaelic— you can say Guid gear comes in sma’buck which means more or less the same.

Good things come in small packages in Spanish

El perfume (o la esencia) se vende en tarro pequeño (literally, Perfume is sold in small jars).

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