ted. Do nothing to thy neighbor, which hereafter thou
would'st not have thy neighbor do to thee. In causing pleasure, or in
giving pain, in doing good or injury to others, in granting or refusing
a request, a man obtains a proper rule of action by looking on his
neighbor as himself." (Ibid.)
"Ye have heard that it hath been said: Thou shall love thy
neighbor, and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, love your
enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate
you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and
persecute you." (Matt. v. 43-44.)
"A new commandment I give unto you, that ye love one another:
as I have loved you, that ye also love one another." (John,
xii. 34.)
"Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself." (Matt, xi 39.)
"Think constantly, O Son, how thou mayest please
Thy father, mother, teacher,--these obey.
By deep devotion seek thy debt to pay.
This is thy highest duty and religion."
(Manu.)
"Wound not another, though by him provoked.
Do no one injury by thought or deed.
Utter no word to pain thy fellow-creatures."
(Ibid.)
"Treat no one with disdain, with patience bear
Reviling language; with an angry man
Be never angry; blessings give for curses."
(Ibid.)
"E'en as a driver checks his restive steeds,
Do thou, if thou art wise, restrain thy passions,
Which, running wild, will hurry thee away."
(Ibid.)
"Pride not thyself on thy religious works.
Give to the poor, but talk not of thy gifts.
By pride religious merit melts away,
The merit of thy alms by ostentation."
(Ibid.)
"Good words, good deeds, and beautiful expressions
A wise man ever culls from every quarter,
E'en as a gleaner gathers ears of corn."
(Maha-bharata.)
"Repeated sin destroys the understanding,
And he whose reason is impaired, repeats
His sins. The constant practice of virtue
Strengthens the mental faculties, and he
Whose judgment stronger grows, acts always right."
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