"All men are my children. What I desire for my own children, and I desire that they may obtain welfare and happiness both in this world and the next, that I desire for all men. You do not understand to…"

"I consider the promotion of the people's welfare my highest duty, and its exercise is grounded in work and constant application."

"For this is my rule: government by the law, administration according to the law, gratification of my subjects under the law, and protection through the law."

"Therefore, even if a man wrongs me, I forgive him as far as it is possible to forgive."

"My agents, appointed over many people, are also often attached to certain individuals. One person is imprisoned, another is released. One is tortured, another is not. One is killed, another is not. Th…"