EXOD950 Merely to preach love for everybody, in the expectation to be loved in return, is not regarded by Jewish ethics as a principle of action sufficiently potent to mold character or govern society. Man is too much swayed by impulse and emotion and exhibits a partiality that is inimical to strict justice. He must be guided in his actions by the viewpoints of his ancient teachers. "Love, without justice, leads to abuse and persecution [What is the history of mankind's attitude toward the Jew if not a proof of this statement?] The Rabbis read into the two names of God Adonai and Elohim the attributes of Love and Justice. Only when one is tempered by the other can true kindness be exhibited and real loving deeds be performed. It is for men to shape his conduct after the Divine example if he is to lead the life directed in the Torah [Sot. 14a][this verse].