who said take care of the pennies and the dollars will take care of themselves.
take care of the pennies and the pounds will take care of themselves. If you take care of little things one at a time, they can add up to big things. 1750, Chesterfield, letter 5 Feb. (1932) IV. 1500: Old Mr. Lowndes, the famous Secretary of the Treasury, â¥used to sayâ¥Take care of the pence, and the pounds will take care of themselves.