《韩非子·说林下》
送钟本是小国侍奉大国的事情，现在大国反而来送了，他们的军队一定会跟随在后，大钟是不能接受的。 
此小之所以事大也，而今也大以来，卒必随之，不可内也。 
It is normally the smaller state that presents gifts to the larger. But now that the larger state is presenting a big gift, its armies are sure to be following behind. The large bell must not be accepted.