The world says my Way is great,
that it resembles nothing else.
It is precisely because it is great,
that it resembles nothing else.
If it resembled anything else,
it would have become insignificant long ago.

I have three treasures;
I hold them and protect them.
The first is compassion.
The second is moderation.
The third is humility;
never daring to be first.

Through compassion, one becomes courageous.
Through moderation, one becomes generous.
Through humility, one becomes a true leader.

Those who are courageous without compassion,
generous without moderation,
or rush ahead without humility
walk a path that ends in death.

With compassion,
every battle can be won,
every defense made secure.
When heaven wishes to protect someone,
it shelters them with compassion.