They've cut out their tongues and
the larks can no longer sing
the birds can no longer fly
they've cut read more

They've cut out their tongues and
the larks can no longer sing
the birds can no longer fly
they've cut off their wings
and in their next lives
larks and birds will become
those who've cut off
larks' tongues and bird wings.

There are some cases. . . in which the sense of injury breeds --not the will to inflict injuries and read more

There are some cases. . . in which the sense of injury breeds --not the will to inflict injuries and climb over them as a ladder, but --a hatred of all injury.

A strong sense of injury often gives point to the expression of
our feelings.
[Lat., Plerumque dolor etiam read more

A strong sense of injury often gives point to the expression of
our feelings.
[Lat., Plerumque dolor etiam venustos facit.]

Justice consists of doing no one injury, decency in giving no one offense.

Justice consists of doing no one injury, decency in giving no one offense.

It costs more to revenge injuries than to bear them.

It costs more to revenge injuries than to bear them.

May all that have life be delivered from suffering.
Buddhist prayer.

May all that have life be delivered from suffering.
Buddhist prayer.

'Twas he
Gave heat unto the injury, which returned
Like a petard ill lighted, unto the bosom
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'Twas he
Gave heat unto the injury, which returned
Like a petard ill lighted, unto the bosom
Of himn gave fire to it.

Abuse a man unjustly and you will make friends for him.

Abuse a man unjustly and you will make friends for him.

Kill Not. Cause no pain.
Mahavira, founder of the Jain religion.

Kill Not. Cause no pain.
Mahavira, founder of the Jain religion.