Small favors and small favors are thieves of great kindness, while small profits are thieves of Italy.

It means that a small favor and a small favor have great kindness, and great kindness is a hidden danger. Pursue small interests and go back to pursue big interests. Small interests are thieves of big interests.

Liu Xiang said it in Han Dynasty.

Original text:

Loyalty, the thief of great loyalty; Small profits are also the remnants of big profits.

Translation:

Small loyalty leads to great loyalty. Paying attention to small interests will also pay attention to big interests in the future, which is a disaster.

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Liu Xiang (former 77- former 6), formerly known as Gengsheng, was born in Peixian County, Jiangsu Province, the brother of Chu Gaozu, the fourth grandson of Chu, and a writer and scholar in the Western Han Dynasty. Together with his son Liu Xin, he advocated the theory of "harmony between man and nature" and made great contributions to the cataloging and arrangement of ancient books. His works include Biography of Hong Fan's Five Elements, Seven Outline, New Preface, Shuoyuan, Biography of Lienv, etc.