The one who is benevolent is invincible. The benevolent refers to
a ruler who has the virtue of benevolence or to a state with benevolent rule.
In terms of political affairs, benevolence manifests itself as benevolent
governance based on love and care for the people, use of penalties with
restraint, lighter taxes, and benefiting the people to the greatest extent
possible. In this way, the ruler will gain the support of the people and
achieve unshakeable unity of will among his subjects and himself, so that the
state will be invincible. The underlying principle is that a state’s source of
strength lies in winning the hearts and minds of its people; if only the people
are cared for, will the state be able to draw strength from this source.