mapada.

Therefore has this pious inscription been carved here (on the rock),
to the end that posterity may not suppose that any further conquest
ought to be made by them. Let them not hold that conquest by the sword
is worthy the name of conquest; let them see in it only confusion and
violence. Let them reckon as true conquests none save the triumphs of
religion.--Rock Inscriptions of Asoka.

He walks not in religion in a quarrelsome spirit.--Questions of King
Milinda.

Nay, ... let not quarrel arise, nor strife, nor discord, nor
dispute.--Mahavagga.

Thus he lives as a binder together of those who are divided, an
encourager of those who are friends, a peace-maker, a lover of peace,
impassioned for peace, a speaker of words that make for
peace.--Tevijja-sutta.

It is not as a means of procuring my own happiness that I give in charity,
but I love charity that I may do good to the world.--Jatakamala.

Benevolence is the doing of righteous acts of help to living creatures
whether of high or low degree; as when we help a tortoise in trouble,
or a sick sparrow, without looking for any reward.--Tenets of the Soto
Sect.

'Tis out of mercy, not with the desire of gain, that the virtuous take
care of a person in distress, nor do they mind whether the other
understands this or not.--Jatakamala.

Let him that has a merciful character be my friend.--Bhakti Sataka.

If a man thus walks in the ways of compassion, is it possible that he
should hurt anything intentionally?--Sha-mi-lu-i-yao-lio.

Living in the world, and doing no harm to aught that
lives.--Fo-pen-hing-tsih-king.

As he said so he acted.--Vangisa-sutta.

Those who have sin at heart, but are sweet of speech, are like a
pitcher smeared with nectar, but full of poison.--Lalita Vistara.

Like a ... flower that is rich in color, but has no scent, so are the
fine ... words of him who does not act accordingly.--Dhammapada.

The mind must be brought under perfect subjection.--Inscription on
Votive Images.

He whose mind is subdued and perfectly controlled is
happy.--Udanavarga.

If only the thoughts be directed to that which is right, then
happiness must necessarily follow.--Fa-kheu-pi-u.

Evil he overcame by righteousness.--Questions of King Milinda.

He felt compassion towards those who tormented him.--Attanagalu-vansa.

The bearer of ill-will towards them that bear ill-will can never
become pure; but he who bears no ill-will pacifies them that
hate.