Oft veltir lítil þúfa þungu hlassi — Icelandic Saying Mug

Oft veltir lítil þúfa þungu hlassi
Literally: “A small tussock often topples a heavy load.”

Small things can cause big upsets. Never underestimate small things. Or Icelandic terrain.

Part of our Old Sayings, Literally collection — real Icelandic proverbs with their gloriously literal English translations. Printed on demand on a glossy 11 oz ceramic mug and shipped worldwide.