"One is not called noble who harms living beings. By not harming living beings one is called noble."
— The Buddha"All tremble at violence; all fear death. Putting oneself in the place of another, one should not kill nor cause another to kill."
— The Buddha"Speak only endearing speech, speech that is welcomed. Speech, when it brings no evil to others, is a pleasant thing."
— The Buddha"'As I am, so are they; as they are, so am I.' Comparing others with oneself, do not kill nor cause others to kill."
— The Buddha"Ceasing to do evil, Cultivating the good, Purifying the heart: This is the teaching of the Buddhas."
— The Buddha