 I have three treasures that I hold on to and preserve:  The first I call loving kindness [ci 慈];  The second I call frugality [jian 儉];  The third I call never daring to put oneself first in the world.  The kind can be courageous [yong 勇];  The frugal can be generous;  Those who never dare to put themselves first in the world can become leaders of the various officials.  Now to be courageous without frugality,  To put oneself first without putting oneself behind others,  These will lead to death. (Laozi, 67; Ivanhoe 2002: 70)