εἰ γάρ κεν καὶ σμικρὸν ἐπὶ σμικρῷ καταθεῖο καὶ θαμὰ τοῦτ᾽ ἔρδοις, τάχα κεν μέγα καὶ τὸ γένοιτο → for if you add only a little to a little and do this often, soon that little will become great (Hesiod W&D, 361-362)
adlecto adlectare, adlectavi, adlectatus V TRANS :: entice, allure, encourage, invite
adlectō,¹⁵ āre (fréq. de adlicio), tr., attirer puissamment, engager à : Cic. CM 57 ; Læl. 99.