Who said "Small weight, but it's gold."?

Russian proverb. Source: Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Much — Little" («Много — Мало»).

What is the original Russian?

Мал золотник, да дорог;. Translated from the original Russian by Spartan Surfers.

Is "Small weight, but it's gold." on a shirt?

Yes. We print it to order on our tees in 7 illustrated looks, from $44, with free US shipping.

Мал золотник, да дорог;

Small weight, but it's gold.

Russian proverb, Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Much — Little" («Много — Мало»)

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What it means

A zolotnik was a tiny unit of weight used for gold. Value is not measured by size. Small people, small gestures and small details can be worth a great deal.

The source

"Small weight, but it's gold." This Russian proverb is recorded in Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Much — Little" («Много — Мало»). Translated from the original Russian by Spartan Surfers.

"Мал золотник, да дорог;"

Original Russian, Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Much — Little" («Много — Мало»). Text read at ru.wikisource.org.

Who said it

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Questions

What does "Small weight, but it's gold." mean?: A zolotnik was a tiny unit of weight used for gold. Value is not measured by size. Small people, small gestures and small details can be worth a great deal.
Who said "Small weight, but it's gold."?: Russian proverb. Source: Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Much — Little" («Много — Мало»).
What is the original Russian?: Мал золотник, да дорог;. Translated from the original Russian by Spartan Surfers.
Is "Small weight, but it's gold." on a shirt?: Yes. We print it to order on our tees in 7 illustrated looks, from $44, with free US shipping.

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"Small weight, but it's gold." (Russian proverb, Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Much — Little" («Много — Мало»), translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/small-weight-but-its-gold