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Sic Parvis Magna 

"Greatness from small beginnings."

Commonly known as a phrase from Sir Francis Drake in the Uncharted series for the PlayStation 4.

Sir Francis Drake was knighted by the Queen and given a ring inscribed with the motto "Sic Parvis Magna" on the outside of it. Nathan Drake found the ring and kept it on a necklace, it'd later become a clue into helping him find Sir Francis' empty coffin off the coast of Panama, and it'd also help him find El Dorado.
"Nathan Drake wears a ring around his neck with the letters Sic Parvis Magna etched into it. Do you know what it means?"

"It's Latin, and it means 'Greatness from small beginnings'."
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sic parvis magna 

Alex: I'll never be good at YouTube my channel is too small

Jack: Alex you what Sic Parvis Magna means. Right?

Alex: It means Greatness From Small Beginnings. What about it?

Jack: You're channel will be Greatness one day but it has to have a small beginning

Alex: *smiles* whatever you say Jack

sic parvis magna 

Latin. No direct translation to English. Only intellectual gamers can comprehend this concept. It's when you're gaming and you reach a state of pure bliss. it's simple as that. But you wouldn't understand.
After 50 hours of elden ring without moving I finally sic parvis magna
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