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 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.