Abstention from injury is the highest duty, Injury is a mark of sin. Splendour is the mark of the deities. Men have acts for their characteristics.
अहिंसा परमो धर्मो हिंसा चाधर्मलक्षणा। प्रकाशलक्षणा देवा मनुष्याः कर्मलक्षणाः॥