“Father and mother should be respected and so should elders, kindness to living beings should be made strong and the truth should be spoken.”

—  Ashoka

Edicts of Ashoka (c. 257 BC)
Context: Beloved-of-the-Gods speaks thus: Father and mother should be respected and so should elders, kindness to living beings should be made strong and the truth should be spoken. In these ways, the Dhamma should be promoted. Likewise, a teacher should be honored by his pupil and proper manners should be shown towards relations. This is an ancient rule that conduces to long life. Thus should one act.

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