enough feathers can sink a boat—tiny things may gather into a mighty force; minor offences unchecked may bring disaster;the awesome power of sheer nurflbers ? 小不善積而為大不善。是故～，……(《淮南子·繆稱訓(xùn)》)Many a lesser misdeed may develop into a grave sin. So it is said that enough f eathers can sink a boat，…
積羽沉舟ji yu chen zhou
enough feathers can sink a boat—tiny things may gather into a mighty force
積羽沉舟jī yǔ chén zhōu
沉舟：使船翻了。羽毛雖輕，積累多了也可將船壓沉，形容細(xì)微的東西也可化為巨大力量。也比喻壞事雖小，積累到一定程度就會產(chǎn)生嚴(yán)重的后果。tiny things may gather into a mighty force, minor offences unchecked may bring disaster, Many sands will sink a ship.