Ashoka the Great — "And for the following purpose am I having this inscription written: in order tha…"

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 mercy and light punishments; and that they may regard the conquest by piety as the only true conquest.
Ashoka the Great — Ashoka the Great Ancient · Indian emperor, spread Buddhism

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Rock Edict XIII

Date: c. 257 BCE

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