(what defile a man).--Amagandha-sutta.

Whosoever ... harms living beings, ... and in whom there is no
compassion for them, let us know such as a "base-born."--Vasala-sutta.

In whom there is truth and righteousness, he is blessed, he is a
Brahman.--Dhammapada.

Whoso hurts not (living) creatures, whether those that tremble or
those that are strong, nor yet kills nor causes to be killed, him do I
call a Brahman.--Vasettha-sutta.

Whoso is (entirely) divested of sin, as is the heaven of mire and the
moon of dust, him do I call a Brahman.--Udanavarga.

Him I call indeed a Brahman who, though he be guilty of no offense,
patiently endures reproaches, bonds, and stripes.--Dhammapada.

We will patiently suffer threats and blows at the hands of foolish
men.--Saddharma-pundarika.

Who, though he be cursed by the world, yet cherishes no ill-will
towards it.--Sammaparibbajaniya-sutta.

Persecutions and revilings, murders and numberless imprisonments,
these hast thou suffered in thousands from the world, verily
delighting in long-suffering.--Lalita Vistara.

At the end of life the soul goes forth alone; whereupon only our good
deeds befriend us.--Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king.