The faults of others are easily seen; one's own faults are difficult to see.—Udanavarga.

Self-examination is painful.—Pillar Inscriptions of Asoka.

A man winnows his neighbor's faults like chaff: his own he hides, as a cheat the bad die from the gambler.—Dhammapada.

She orders her household aright, she is hospitable to kinsmen and friends, a chaste wife, a thrifty housekeeper, skilful and diligent in all her duties.—Sigalovada-sutta.

The wife ... should be cherished by her husband.—Sigalovada-sutta.

Were I not ready to suffer adversity with my husband as well as to enjoy happiness with him, I should be no true wife.—Legend of We-than-da-ya.

It is better to die in righteousness than to live in unrighteousness.—Loweda Sangrahaya.

Better to fling away life than transgress our convictions of duty.—Ta-chwang-yan-king-lun.

Better for me to die battling (with the temper) than that I should live defeated.—Padhana-sutta.

The loving Father of all that lives.—Tsing-tu-wan.