Is there something wrong with being benign Jalima or do you see 'benign' as a weakness and only those wielding cudgels in order to beat up the poor and disposed as leaders?

Curiouser and curiouser said Alice.
Benign Definition:
kindly, kind, warm-hearted, good-natured, friendly, warm, affectionate, agreeable, amiable, good-humoured, genial, congenial, cordial, approachable, tender, tender-hearted, soft-hearted, gentle, sympathetic, compassionate, caring, considerate, thoughtful, helpful, well disposed, obliging, accommodating, generous, big-hearted, unselfish, benevolent, gracious, liberal, indulgent
liberal!!
Nothing about weakness and nothing about 'statesmanlike'
Just a thoroughly nice and decent man.