Quote by Asoka

I have enforced the law against killing certain animals and many others, but the greatest progress of righteousness among men comes from the exhortation in favor of non-injury to life and abstention from killing living beings.

I have enforced the law against killing certain animals and

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This quote highlights the idea that while laws can be enacted to regulate certain actions, true progress in terms of morality and righteousness stems from promoting compassion and non-violence towards all living beings. The speaker acknowledges their effort in enforcing laws against killing animals and other actions, but emphasizes that the greatest impact on human behavior comes from urging individuals to embrace non-harming principles and refrain from taking lives. It suggests that true transformation occurs when people choose empathy and compassion over violence and harm.

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