But offer loving thoughts and acts to all.—Sir Edwin Arnold.

Never should he speak a disparaging word of anybody.—Saddharma-pundarika.

Whatever I understand (to be right) ... I desire to practice.—Rock Inscriptions of Asoka.

Lightly to laugh at and ridicule another is wrong.—Fa-kheu-pi-us.

Virtuous deeds should be practiced today; for who can say but we may die tomorrow?—Temee Jatu.

May I be thoroughly imbued with benevolence, and show always a charitable disposition, till such time as this heart shall cease to beat.—Inscription in Temple of Nakhon Vat.

Born to give joy and bring peace to the world.—Fo-pen-hing-tsih-king.

The whole world of sentient creatures enjoyed ... universal tranquility.—Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king.

Enmity and envy gave way to peace; contentment and rest prevailed everywhere; ... discord and variance were entirely appeased.—Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king.

Creatures of every variety were moved one toward another lovingly; fear and terror altogether put away, none entertained a hateful thought; the Angels, foregoing their heavenly joys, sought rather to alleviate the sinner's sufferings.—Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king.