Battle with Compassion

"The whole world says that my Way is great like nothing else. It is great because it is like nothing else. If it were like everything else, It would long ago have become insignificant. I have three treasures that I cherish. The first is compassion. The second is moderation. The third is not claiming to be first in the world. By compassion one can be brave. By moderation one can be generous. By not claiming to be first in the world one can rule. But to be brave without compassion, Generous without moderation, And rule without refraining from being first in the world Are certain deaths. So, those who have compassion when they do battle Will be victorious. Those who likewise defend themselves Will be safe. Heaven will rescue and protect them with compassion."