He is my husband.  I love and revere him with all my heart, and therefore am determined to share his fate.  Kill me first, ... and afterwards do to him as you list.—­Fo-pen-hing-tsih-king.

A heart bound by affection does not mind imminent peril.  Worse than death to such a one is the sorrow which the distress of a friend inflicts.—­Jatakamala.

This good man, moved by pity, gives up his life for another, as though it were but a straw.—­Nagananda.

Sprinkle water on the seeds of virtue.—­Story of Pratiharyya.

The fool thinks himself alone and commits sin.  But I know of no lonely place at all....  Of a bad action my “Self” is a witness far more sharp-sighted than any other person.—­Jatakamala.

What has been designated “name” and “family” ... is but a term.—­Vasettha-sutta.

Reverence ... is due to righteous conduct.—­Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king.

The wise man ... regards with reverence all who deserve reverence, without distinction of person.—­Ta-chwang-yan-king-lun.

For if virtue flags and folly rules, what reverence can there be ... for a high name or boast of prowess, inherited from former generations?—­Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king.

Fools of little understanding have themselves for their greatest enemies, for they do evil deeds which cannot but bear bitter fruit.—­Dhammapada.

There is not a spot upon earth, neither in the sky, neither in the sea, neither ... in the mountain-clefts, where an (evil) deed does not bring trouble (to the doer).—­Udanavarga.

Surely if living creatures saw the consequence of all their evil deeds, ... with hatred would they turn and leave them, fearing the ruin following.—­Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king.

Exercising love towards the infirm.—­Fa-kheu-pi-us.

Ever inspired by pity and love to men.—­Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king.

He lived for the good of mankind.—­Jatakamala.

Whatsoever living beings there are, feeble or strong, small or large, seen or not seen, may all creatures be happy-minded.—­Metta-sutta.

Yield not (one moment) to the angry impulse.—­Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king.

Overcome anger by love.—­Dhammapada.

A wise man never resents with passion the abuse of the
foolish—­Ta-chwang-yan-king-lun.

In agreement with all men, and hurting nobody, ... he, as far as possible, does good to all.—­Fo-pen-hing-tsih-king.

   Reverently practicing the four gracious acts—­
   Benevolence, charity, humanity, love;
   Doing all for the good of men, and that they in turn may benefit others.

—­Phu-yau-king.

   They also,[2] resigning the deathless bliss within their reach,
   Worked the welfare of mankind in various lands. 
   What man is there who would be remiss in doing good to mankind?

—­Quoted by Max Muller.

[Footnote 2:  Buddhist missionaries.]

He identified himself with all beings—­Jatakamala.