They are intelligent, full of potential, they have vitality. The reality is that every human being wants to be good and will die for it. Imagine a gluttonous boor. That's the essence of a human. To love humanity, be sensitive to those virtues that are common to all human beings.
All people seek goodness and truth.
Giving love is the greater pleasure. At the root of our struggle to love is a conflict between the body and the soul. The soul wants to love others, because giving love is one of the deepest pleasures the soul can experience. The soul wants to reach beyond itself and connect with every other soul. On a deeper level, love of people is a way to get us in touch with love of God.