Full Idea
By its identity and numerical unity, real existence is neither great nor small, neither very large nor very small, though it causes even greatest and smallest to participate in its nature.
Gist of Idea
Unified real existence is neither great nor small, though greatness and smallness participate in it
Source
Porphyry (Launching Points to the Realm of the Mind [c.280], 6Enn4 37(5))
Book Reference
Porphyry: 'Launching Points to the Realm of the Mind', ed/tr. Guthrie,Kenneth [Phanes 1988], p.58
A Reaction
Note the platonic word 'participate' [metechein], suggesting that he is talking about the Form of Existence here. Note also that we have 'real' existence here, implying a lesser type of existence that participates in it.
Related Idea
Idea 11345 Metechein: partaking, sharing [PG]