That kind of thing. It’s probably what I’d say. This generic idea of goodness could well have stemmed from Seneca the Younger. He was a philosopher, orator and playwright born in 4 BC ...

Seneca the Younger’s work, “On Mercy,” begins with this line: “Writing about mercy, Nero Caesar, is my task: so as to serve in a way that resembles a mirror, revealing you to yourself.” ...