Every variety of living creature I must ever defend from harm.—Ta-chwang-yan-king-lun.
To think no evil and do none: on the contrary, to benefit all creatures.—Fo-pen-hing-tsih-king.
Let the wise man guard his thoughts, for they are ... very artful and rush wheresoever they list.—Dhammapada.
When thou seest righteousness, quickly follow it: when thou seest iniquity, instantly flee.—Jitsu-go-kiyo.
Like as the lotus is untarnished by the water, so is Nirvana by any evil dispositions.—Questions of King Milinda.
May I never, even in a dream, be guilty of theft, adultery, drunkenness, life-slaughter, and untruthfulness.—Attanagalu-vansa.
Spotless even as the moon, pure, serene, and undisturbed.—Vasettha-sutta.
Practice the most perfect virtue.—Udanavarga.
To attain perfection that he may profit others.—Fo-pen-hing-tsih-king.
The present is an imperfect existence: ... I pray for greater perfection in the next.—Inscription in Temple of Nakhon Vat.