"That mode of living which is founded upon a total harmlessness towards all creatures or (in case of actual necessity) upon a minimum of such harm, is the highest morality."
— Ahimsa

January 1, 1970

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The Mahabharata, Book 12: Santi Parva Kisari Mohan Ganguli, Section CCLXII, p. 224, (~C 3rd century BCE - 3rd century CE)