Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster. And if you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you.
A Worthy Epithet
The bravest are the most tender; the loving are the daring.
The Tenderness, Pity and Love of the Samurai
It becometh not the fowler to slay the bird that takes refuge in his bosom. Bushi
Empathy
The feeling of distress is the root of benevolence, therefore a benevolent man is ever mindful of those who ae suffering and in distress. Mencius