Right single quote ('â', Mallikṅ, is there anyone dearer to you than yourself?â "When this was said, she said to me, ), # Right single quote ('â', No, great king. There is no one dearer to me than myself. And what about you, great king? Is there anyone dearer to you than yourself?â "When this was said, I said to her, ), # Right single quote ('â', No, Mallikṅ. There is no one dearer to me than myself.â" Then, on realizing the significance of that, the Blessed One on that occasion exclaimed: Searching all directions with your awareness, you find no one dearer than yourself. In the same way, others are thickly dear to themselves. So you shouldnât hurt others if you love yourself. - --> - - - -