Benevolence is the characteristic element of humanity.

The administration of government lies in getting proper men. Such men are to be got by means of the ruler's own character. That character is to be cultivated b…

To be fond of learning is to be near to knowledge. To practice with vigor is to be near to magnanimity. To possess the feeling of shame is to be near to energy.

Heaven, in the production of things, is sure to be bountiful to them, according to their qualities. Hence the tree that is flourishing, it nourishes, while tha…