Everybody says that my Great Way seems worthless.

In fact, it's only great *because* it seems worthless.

If it *were* worthless, it would have disappeared long ago!

I have three treasures: preserve and protect them.

The first is called "love",

the second is called "moderation",

the third is called "not daring to have invented it all first".

Love, I say, can be brave;

moderation, I say, can be generous;

not daring to have invented it all first

can develop high-quality tools.

Nowadays people discard love and courage,

discard moderation and generosity,

discard following and leading --

that way lies death, indeed.

With love, truly:

struggle brings success,

defense brings endurance.

Heaven helps those who use love,

guards them.