長者の万灯より貧者が一灯

Reading
ちょうじゃのまんとうよりひんじゃがいっとう
English
It's the thought that counts
Notes
From a story where 10000万 lanterns灯 lit by Ajatashatru of Magadha (阿闍世王), a [powerful and wealthy person>長者 are extinguished, yet the one一 lantern灯 lit with care and love by a poor貧者 old lady burns all night long
Origin
古代
proverbsKotoKen 3