Ashoka

"The practice of dharma is the highest calling of any ruler."

"Patience and forbearance are the greatest treasures."

"All persons are my children, and I wish for their welfare and happiness."

"The words of truth are always bitter to those who live in falsehood."

"Where there is dharma, there is hope for humanity."

"Progress comes not from conquest but from the spread of righteousness."

"The mind that harbors hatred is its own worst enemy."

"To follow the path of dharma is to walk in the light of wisdom."

"All beings deserve respect and consideration."

"The greatest treasure is not gold but the peace of the people."

"I have seen the suffering caused by war and turned away from it forever."

"Compassion is the foundation upon which all noble deeds are built."

"The mind untrained is like an unruly horse that leads to destruction."

"True conquest is the conquest of the human heart through righteousness."

"Let all people be treated with equality and dignity."

"The spread of dharma brings lasting peace to all nations."

"To serve others is to serve the divine within oneself."

"Even the greatest king is but a servant of his people."

"Fear dissolves when one walks the path of truth and righteousness."

"The happiness of one's subjects is the true measure of a ruler's success."

"Those who harm others ultimately harm themselves."

"Education in dharma liberates the soul from ignorance."

"Let forgiveness be the greatest strength of nations."

"The welfare of people transcends all political boundaries."

"In the hearts of the virtuous, dharma takes root and flourishes."

"To conquer oneself is greater than to conquer a thousand enemies in battle."

"Beauty is found not in palaces but in the character of righteous souls."

"The pursuit of dharma leads to true and lasting happiness."

"Through moral conduct, one becomes dear to all beings."

"Even a single act of kindness can transform the world."