--Udanavarga.

The man who foolishly does me wrong, I will return him the protection
of my ungrudging love.--Sutra of Forty-two Sections.

Whether of the higher class of beings, as ... a perfect man, ... or of the
lower class of beings, as a grasshopper or the smallest insect--in one
word, whatever hath life thou shalt not kill.--Sha-mi-lu-i-yao-lio.

To whom even the life of a serpent is sacred.--Lalita Vistara.

I love living things that have no feet, ... four-footed creatures, and
things with many feet.... May all creatures, all things that live, all
beings of whatever kind, may they all behold good fortune.--Cullavagga.

You do not well enticing me to a sinful act. And what you say, that
"nobody else will know of it"--will it be less sinful for this
reason?--Jatakamala.

There is no such thing as secrecy in wrongdoing.--Jataka.

Even could she have kept it secret from men, ... could she have kept
it secret from spirit, ... could she have kept it secret from the
gods, yet she could not have escaped herself from the knowledge of her
sin.--Questions of King Milinda.

Clad in garments pure as the moonbeams, ... her ornaments modesty and
virtuous conduct.--Ajanta Cave Inscriptions.

If you speak ... to a woman, do it with pureness of heart.... Say to
yourself: "Placed in this sinful world, let me be as the spotless
lily, unsoiled by the mire in which it grows." Is she old? regard her
as your mother. Is she honorable? as your sister. Is She of small
account? as a younger sister. Is she a child? then treat her with
reverence and politeness.--Sutra of Forty-two Sections.

Gentle and true, simple and kind was she,
Noble of mien, with gracious speech to all,
And gladsome looks--a pearl of womanhood.

--Sir Edwin Arnold.

Do not have evil-doers for friends.... Take as your friends the best
of men.--Dhammapada.

Briefly I will tell you the marks of a friend--
When doing wrong, to warn; when doing well, to exhort to perseverance;
When in difficulty or danger, to assist, relieve, and deliver.
Such a man is indeed a true and illustrious friend.

--Fo-pen-hing-tsih-king.

His friendship is prized by the gentle and the
good.--Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king.

Living ... without cruelty among the cruel.--Udanavarga.

The Scripture said: "Be kind and benevolent to every being, and spread
peace in the world.... If it happen that thou see anything to be
killed, thy soul shall be moved with pity an