expression, suru verb (precursor)
great virtues extinguish small grudges
Proverb meaning that great kindness or virtue can overcome minor resentments.
As the proverb says, 'Great virtues extinguish small grudges,' meaning that great acts of goodness wipe away minor resentments.
From the classical Chinese maxim 大徳滅小怨, recorded in the 『春秋左氏伝』: great virtue overcomes lesser grievances.