Being too small is enough to make a difference

We used to hear say, every now and often, "Nothing will happen, if I do it alone" or "I was not getting noticed when I do this, so I stopped doing it." or "My contribution is not going to change the world"...etc.

For those, here is an AFRICAN SAYING

"If you think you are too small to make a difference, try spending the night in a closed room with a mosquito."

I come across this quote in one of the mail signatures.  It is really a killer quote.

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