does not cease by hatred at any time; hatred ceases by
love; this is an old rule.--Dhammapada.

(To the) self-reliant there is strength and
joy.--Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king.

Let him not grieve for that which is lost.--Attadanda-sutta.

Not from weeping or grieving will any obtain peace of
mind.--Salla-sutta.

At first my sorrowing heart was heavy; but now my sorrow has brought
forth only profit.--Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king.

Give to him that asketh, even though it be but a little.--Udanavarga.

He delights in giving so far as he is able.--Questions of King
Milinda.

Your guileless heart loves to exercise its
charity.--Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king.

Always intent on bringing about the good and the happiness of
others.--Jatakamala.

Earnestly practice every good work.--Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king.

If they may cause by it the happiness of others, even pain is highly
esteemed by the righteous, as if it were gain.--Jatakamala.

When pure rules of conduct are observed, then there is true
religion.--Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king.

Wherein does religion consist?

In (committing) the least possible harm, in (doing) abundance of good,
in (the practice of) pity, love, truth, and likewise purity of
life.--Pillar Inscriptions of Asoka.

(Not superstitious rites, but) kindness to slaves and servants,
reverence towards venerable persons, self-control with respect to
living creatures, ... these and similar (virtuous actions are the
rites which ought indeed to be performed.)--Rock Inscriptions of
Asoka.

The practice of religion involves as a first principle a loving,
compassionate heart for all creatures.--Fo-pen-hing-tsih-king.

Shall we in worshipping slay that which hath life? This is like those
who practice wisdom, and the way of religious abstraction, but neglect
the rules of moral conduct.--Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king.

How can a system requiring the infliction of misery on other beings be
called a religious system?... To seek a good by doing an evil is
surely no safe plan.--Fo-pen-hing-tsih-king.

Unto the dumb lips of his flock he lent
Sad pleading words, showing how man, who prays
For mercy to the gods, is merciless.

--Sir Edwin Arnold.

I then will ask you, if a man, in worshipping ... sacrifices a sheep, and
so does well, wherefore not his child, ... and so do better? Surely ...
there is no merit in killing a sheep!--Fo-pen-hing-tsih-king.

Nor [shall one] lay
Upon the brow of innocent bound