He was the protector of equal rights of women; he removed the husband's "ownership" of the wife.
He forbade the misuse of the inheritance of the orphan, ensuring that they would receive what was rightfully theirs when they reach the age.
A common saying of his was,"The best home is a home in which an orphan is well treated, and the worst home is a home in which an orphan is mistreated."
He was an environmentalist. For example, it was his practice to assign a man from among his companions to collect all of the trash at camping sights when they were journeying.