Benevolence is one of the distinguishing characters of man.

When one by force subdues men, they do not submit to him in heart. They submit because their strength is not adequate to resist.

The myriad things are complete in us. There is no greater joy than to reflect on ourselves and become sincere.

Water indeed will flow indifferently to the east or west, but will it flow indifferently up or down? The tendency of our nature to good is like the tendency of water to flow downwards. There are none but have this tendency to good, just as all water flows downward.

All things are already complete in us. There is no greater delight than to be conscious of right within us. If one strives to treat others as he would be treated by them, he shall not fail to come near the perfect life.

The ways are two: love and want of love. That is all.

Try your best to treat others as you would wish to be treated yourself, and you will find that this is the shortest way to benevolence