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Above all things be not careless; for carelessness is the great foe to virtue.—Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king.

You say that while young a man should be gay, and when old then religious.... Death, however, as a robber, sword in hand, follows us all, desiring to capture his prey: how then should we wait for old age, ere we turn our minds to religion?—Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king.

If you urge that I am young and tender, and that the time for seeking wisdom is not yet, then you should know that to seek true religion, there never is a time not fit.—Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king.

Work out your own salvation with diligence.—Mahaparinibbana-sutta.

No man can purify another.—Dhammapada.

The good man's love ends in love; the bad man's love in hate.—Kshemendra's Kalpalata.[30]

He who holds up a torch to (lighten) mankind is always honored by me.—Rahula-sutta.

Where there is uprightness, wisdom is there, and where there is wisdom, uprightness is there.—Sonadanda-sutta.

Liberty, courtesy, benevolence, unselfishness, under all circumstances towards all people—these qualities are to the world what the linchpin is to the rolling chariot.—Sigalovada-sutta.

Let us be knit together ... as friends.—Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king.

Since even animals can live together in mutual reverence, confidence, and courtesy, much more should you, O Brethren, so let your light shine forth that you ... may be seen to dwell in like manner together.—Cullavagga.

Trust is the best of relationships.—Dhammapada.

Faithful and trustworthy, he injures not his fellow-man by deceit.—Tevijja-sutta.

Worship consists in fulfilling the design (of the person honored), not in offerings of perfumes, garlands, and the like.—Jatakamala.

Compassion for all creatures is the true religion.—Buddha-charita.

The wise firmly believe that in Mercy the whole of Righteousness is contained. What virtue ... does there exist which is not the[31] consequence of Mercy?—Jatakamala.

Even if a man have done evil a hundred times, let him not do it again.—Udanavarga.

He who, having been angered, gives way to anger no more, has achieved a mighty victory.—Udanavarga.

Better than sovereignty over this earth, ... better than lordship over all worlds, is the recompense of the first step in holiness.—Dhammapada.

Now many distinguished warriors thought: we who go (to war) and find our delight in fighting, do evil.... What shall we do that we may cease from evil and do good?—Mahavagga.

Victory breeds hatred.—Dhammapada.

Therefore has this pious inscription been carved here (on the rock), to the end that posterity may not suppose that any further conquest ought to be made by them. Let them not hold that conquest by the sword is worthy the name of conquest; let them see in it only confusion and violence. Let them reckon as true conquests none save the triumphs of religion.—Rock Inscriptions of Asoka.

He walks not in religion in a quarrelsome spirit.—Questions of King Milinda.

Nay, ... let not quarrel arise, nor strife, nor discord, nor dispute.—Mahavagga.[32]

Thus he lives as a binder together of those who are divided, an encourager of those who are friends, a peace-maker, a lover of peace, impassioned for peace, a speaker of words that make for peace.—Tevijja-sutta.

It is not as a means of procuring my own happiness that I give in charity, but I love charity that I may do good to the world.—Jatakamala.

Benevolence is the doing of righteous acts of help to living creatures whether of high or low degree; as when we help a tortoise in trouble, or a sick sparrow, without looking for any reward.—Tenets of the Soto Sect.

'Tis out of mercy, not with the desire of gain, that the virtuous take care of a person in distress, nor do they mind whether the other understands this or not.—Jatakamala.

Let him that has a merciful character be my friend.—Bhakti Sataka.

If a man thus walks in the ways of compassion, is it possible that he should hurt anything intentionally?—Sha-mi-lu-i-yao-lio.

Living in the world, and doing no harm to aught that lives.—Fo-pen-hing-tsih-king.

As he said so he acted.—Vangisa-sutta.

Those who have sin at heart, but are sweet of speech, are like a pitcher smeared with nectar, but full of poison.—Lalita Vistara.[33]

Like a ... flower that is rich in color, but has no scent, so are the fine ... words of him who does not act accordingly.—Dhammapada.

The mind must be brought under perfect subjection.—Inscription on Votive Images.

He whose mind is subdued and perfectly controlled is happy.—Udanavarga.

If only the thoughts be directed to that which is right, then happiness must necessarily follow.—Fa-kheu-pi-u.

Evil he overcame by righteousness.—Questions of King Milinda.

He felt compassion towards those who tormented him.—Attanagalu-vansa.

The bearer of ill-will towards them that bear ill-will can never become pure; but he who bears no ill-will pacifies them that hate.—Udanavarga.

The man who foolishly does me wrong, I will return him the protection of my ungrudging love.—Sutra of Forty-two Sections.

Whether of the higher class of beings, as ... a perfect man, ... or of the lower class of beings, as a grasshopper or the smallest insect—in one word, whatever hath life thou shalt not kill.—Sha-mi-lu-i-yao-lio.

To whom even the life of a serpent is sacred.—Lalita Vistara.[34]

I love living things that have no feet, ... four-footed creatures, and things with many feet.... May all creatures, all things that live, all beings of whatever kind, may they all behold good fortune.—Cullavagga.

You do not well enticing me to a sinful act. And what you say, that "nobody else will know of it"—will it be less sinful for this reason?—Jatakamala.

There is no such thing as secrecy in wrongdoing.—Jataka.

Even could she have kept it secret from men, ... could she have kept it secret from spirit, ... could she have kept it secret from the gods, yet she could not have escaped herself from the knowledge of her sin.—Questions of King Milinda.

Clad in garments pure as the moonbeams, ... her ornaments modesty and virtuous conduct.—Ajanta Cave Inscriptions.

If you speak ... to a woman, do it with pureness of heart.... Say to yourself: "Placed in this sinful world, let me be as the spotless lily, unsoiled by the mire in which it grows." Is she old? regard her as your mother. Is she honorable? as your sister. Is She of small account? as a younger sister. Is she a child? then treat her with reverence and politeness.—Sutra of Forty-two Sections.

—Sir Edwin Arnold.

Do not have evil-doers for friends.... Take as your friends the best of men.—Dhammapada.