Did Mahavira really say 'The soul is the doer of its own deeds, and the enjoyer of its own fruits.'?

Mahavira Quote Source & Citation:

The soul is the doer of its own deeds, and the enjoyer of its own fruits.

— Mahavira Ancient · Founder of Jainism

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"He who conquers himself conquers the world."

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"The soul is its own friend and its own enemy."

From the Jain scriptures (Uttaradhyayana Sutra)

Date: Circa 6th century BCE

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