To do good is difficult. One who does good first does something hard to do. I have done many good deeds, and, if my sons, grandsons and their descendants up to the end of the world act in like manner, they too will do much good. But whoever amongst them neglects this, they will do evil. Truly, it is easy to do evil.

Ashoka (c. 269-232 BC) Indian Buddhist emperor [Asoka, Piyadasi]

Edicts, Kalsi version (256 BC)