A friend asked Nasreddin to borrow a small amount of money. Nasreddin was sure that he would not repay the debt. But since he did not want to offend his friend, and the amount was small, he decided to give his friend money. Much to his surprise, exactly a week later the friend repaid the entire debt.
A month later he came again and asked for a slightly larger amount. Nasreddin refused. To the question “why?” he replied:
“Last time I didn’t expect you to repay me, and you let me down.” This time I will think that you will repay the debt, and I don’t want you to let me down again!
Translated from Russian · original on wisdomlib.ru