"This progress among the people through Dhamma has been done by two means, by Dhamma regulations and by persuasion. Of these, Dhamma regulation is of little effect, while persuasion has much more effec…"

"Even this slight progress is not to be despised. For it is by such small efforts that great results are achieved."

"All men are my children. What I desire for my own children, and I desire their welfare and happiness both in this world and the next, that I desire for all men."

"I have had this Dhamma edict written so that my sons and grandsons may not think of new conquests, and that if a conquest by arms should become necessary, they should practice forbearance and light pu…"

"And for the following purpose am I having this inscription written: in order that my sons and grandsons may not consider making new conquests; or, if they do conquer, that they may take pleasure in me…"