Name | Birthday | Death Date | Nationality | father | Mother | Profession | Famous For |
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Ashoka | 304 BC | 232 BC | Indian | Bindusara | Shubhadrangi | King, Buddhism | The first ruler to unify all of India and the first Buddhist King who after his conversion to Buddhism attempted to embrace nonviolence and Buddhist principles as part of royal policies. Today, he is considered one of India's greatest leaders. |
A list of popular ashoka quotes are given below.
"All men are my children. What I desire for my own children, and I desire their welfare and happiness both in this world and the next, that I desire for all men. You do not understand to what extent I desire this, and if some of you do understand, you do not understand the full extent of my desire." - Ashoka