Speak only endearing speech, speech that is welcomed. Speech, when it brings no evil to others, is pleasant.

In this world Hate never yet dispelled hate. Only love dispels hate. This is the law, Ancient and inexhaustible.

There are friendships to one who lives in society; thus our present grief arises from having friendships; observing the evils resulting from friendship, let one walk alone like a rhinoceros.

(They) were responsible for spreading the Buddhist religion throughout India and East Asia.

Let him the intelligent man admonish, let him teach, let him forbid what is improper ! - he will be beloved of the good, by the bad he will be hated.

The grudge you hold on to is like a hot coal that you intend to throw at someone, only you're the one who gets burned.

Let the disciple cultivate love without measure towards all beings. Let him cultivate towards the whole world, above, below, around, a heart of love unstinted....For in all the world this state of heart is best.