People grieve from selfishness.—Jara-sutta.
Doing good we reap good, just as a man who sows that which is sweet (enjoys the same).—Fa-kheu-pi-us.
He who does wrong, O king, comes to feel remorse.... But he who does well feels no remorse, and feeling no remorse, gladness will spring up within him.—Questions of King Milinda.
Morality brings happiness: ... at night one's rest is peaceful, and on waking one is still happy.—Udanavarga.
If, then, you would please me, show pity to that poor wretch.—Nagananda.
Oppressed with others' sufferings.—Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king.
A loving heart is the great requirement! ... not to oppress, not to destroy; ... not to exalt oneself by treading down others; but to comfort and befriend those in suffering.—Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king.
He cares for and cherishes his people more than one would a naked and perishing child.—Fo-pen-hing-tsih-king.
The acts and the practice of religion, to wit, sympathy, charity, truthfulness, purity, gentleness, kindness.—Pillar Inscriptions of Asoka.
Go ye, O Brethren, and wander forth, for the gain of the many, the welfare of the many, in compassion for the world, for the good, for the gain, for the welfare of ... men.... Publish, O, Brethren, the doctrine glorious.... Preach ye a life of holiness ... perfect and pure.—Mahavagga.