In grief as well as in joy we are united,
In sorrow and in happiness alike.
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That which your heart rejoices in as good,
That I also rejoice in and follow. 
It were better I should die with you,
Than ... attempt to live where you are not.

—­Fo-pen-hing-tsih-king.

When first I undertook to obtain wisdom,
Then also I took on me to defend (the weak). 
All living things of whatsoever sort
Call forth my compassion and pity.

—­Ta-chwang-yan-king-lun.

Fault is not to be found unnecessarily—­Ta-chwang-yan-king-lun.

Judge not thy neighbor.—­Siamese Buddhist Maxim.

What is it to you ... whether another is guilty or guiltless?  Come, friend, atone for your own offense.—­Mahavagga.

Even a king may be full of trouble; but a common man, who is holy, has rest everlasting.—­Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king.

This world is afflicted with death and decay; therefore the wise do not grieve, knowing the terms of the world.—­Salla-sutta.

Who that clings to Righteousness should be in fear of death?—­Jatakamala.

Ye, then, my followers, ... give not way ... to sorrow; ... aim to reach the home where separation cannot come.—­Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king.

Loving and merciful towards all.—­Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king.

Filled with universal benevolence.—­Fa-kheu-pi-u.

A friend to all creatures in the world.—­Saddharma-pundarika.

Bent on promoting the happiness of all created beings.—­Lalita
Vistara.

Conquer thy greediness for sensual pleasures.—­Jatukannimanavapuccha.

Therefore should we encourage small desire, that we may have to give to him who needs.—­Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king.

Justly I seek for riches, and having sought for riches justly, I give of my ... justly acquired wealth to one, to two, to three, ... to a hundred.—­Magha-sutta.

They sought their daily gain righteously; no covetous, money-loving spirit prevailed; with pious intent they gave liberally; there was not a thought of any reward.—­Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king.

There is in charity a proper time and a proper mode.—­Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king.

Better would it be to swallow a red-hot iron ball than that a bad, unrestrained fellow should live on the charity of the land.—­Dhammapada.

Our duty to do something, not only for our own benefit, but for the good of those who shall come after us.—­Fo-pen-hing-tsih-king.

Have respect for the aged as though they were thy father and mother; love the young as thy children or younger brethren.—­Jitsu-go-kiyo.

All the people were bound close in family love and friendship.—­Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king.

Happy ... is the man that honors his father:  he also that honors his mother is happy.—­Udanavarga.

How should I be capable of leaving thee in thy calamity?...  Whatever fate may be thine I am pleased with it.—­Jatakamala.