The member of Buddha's order should abstain from theft, even of a blade of grass.—Mahavagga.
From bribery, cheating, fraud, and (all other) crooked ways he abstains.—Tevijja-sutta.
The Scripture moveth us, therefore, rather to cut off the hand than to take anything which is not ours.—Sha-mi-lu-i-yao-lio.
Let him not, even though irritated, speak harsh words.—Sariputta-sutta.
From this day forth, ... although much be said against me, I will not feel spiteful, angry, enraged, or morose, nor manifest anger and hatred.—Anguttara-Nikaya.
Upright, conscientious and of soft speech, gentle and not proud.—Metta-sutta.
Even as the lily lives upon and loves the water,
So Upatissa and Kolita likewise,
Joined by closest bond of love,
If by necessity compelled to live apart,
Were overcome by grief and aching heart.
—Fo-pen-hing-tsih-king.
(The true friend) forsakes you not in trouble; he will lay down his life for your sake.—Sigalovada-sutta.
In grief as well as in joy we are united,
In sorrow and in happiness alike.