TAO TIT BITS - Three Things to Treasure

 

"I have three treasures which I hold and keep.
  The first is mercy; the second is economy;
  The third is daring not to be ahead of others.
  From mercy comes courage; from economy
  comes generosity;
  From humility comes leadership.

  Nowadays people shun mercy, but try to be brave;
  They abandon economy, but try to be generous;
  They do not believe in humility, but always try
  to be first.
  This is certain death."

Taken from the Tao Te Ching by Lao Tsu
Translated by Gia-Fu Feng, Published by Wildwood House, 1974