A benevolent mind, and the face assumes the patterns of benevolence. An evil mind, then an evil face.
In the Christian religion, though perhaps not in any other, we frequently find a conception of god that is selfcontradictory and therefore corresponds to nothing. That is the conception formed by the following three propositions taken together: 1. Go...
When virtue is lost, benevolence appears, when benevolence is lost right conduct appears, when right conduct is lost, expedience appears. Expediency is the mere shadow of right and truth; it is the beginning of disorder.
Alas few socialists are either benevolent enough to work hard at these occupations out of benevolence or self-interested enough to work hard at them for money.
If charity cost nothing and benevolence caused no heartache, the world would be full of philanthropists.
The Great Way is not named; Great Discriminations are not spoken; Great Benevolence is not benevolent; Great Modesty is not humble; Great Daring does not attack. If the Way is made clear, it is not the Way.
Those whose palm-kernels were cracked for them by a benevolent spirit should not forget to be humble.
Republics never survive, for their people do not like freedom but prefer to be led and guided and flattered and seduced into slavery by a benevolent, or not so, benevolent despot. They want to worship Caesar. So, American republicanism will inevitabl...
Not all the magic of earth is benevolent.
The best government is a benevolent tyranny tempered by an occasional assassination.
That bodies should be lent us, while they can afford us pleasure, assist us in acquiring knowledge, or doing good to our fellow creatures, is a kind and benevolent act of God - when they become unfit for these purposes and afford us pain instead of p...
To remove ignorance is an important branch of benevolence.
Benevolence is often very peremptory.
The mission of the United States is one of benevolent assimilation.
What can a man do with music who is not benevolent?
It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, or the baker that we expect our dinner, but from their regard to their own interest.
Love can be unselfish, in the sense of being benevolent and generous, without being selfless.
Clearly, children's charities struggle to find private sources of money to sustain their benevolent programs.
A monarchy conducted with infinite wisdom and infinite benevolence is the most perfect of all possible governments.
General benevolence, but not general friendship, made a man what he ought to be.
A leader who is a benevolent dictator is actually a democrat by spirit.
