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.