There is nothing stronger
in the world than gentleness.

Han Suyin

It's true that we live in a harsh world, but it's also true that gentleness
invades that harshness with its own kind of beauty.  We see it in the way
a mother cradles a newborn baby, in the eyes of a father roughhousing
with a preschooler, in the silence of a setting sun, in the affectionate
caress of a lifetime lover and friend, in the peace that settles during an
anxious prayer, and in a thousand ways more.
   Yes, gentleness is invading our world today.  The only question is
whether or not you've joined the revolution.

Mike and Amy Nappa
   

Gentleness is a way of life, showing our love in how we interact with people
and things. Like any way of life, gentleness has to be practiced for
us to become more gentle. If we want to become more gentle,
we must take active steps, that is (1) choosing to be more
gentle, (2) keeping this resolution in mind, (3) acting in gentleness,
and (4) catching ourselves when we are not gentle so that we can be
more aware of our gentleness or lack of gentleness in the future.

Thomas Stobie

  
   
In our rough and rugged individualism, we think of gentleness as weakness,
being soft and virtually spineless.  Not so!  Gentleness includes such enviable
qualities as having strength under control, being calm and peaceful when
surrounded by a heated atmosphere, emitting a soothing effect on those
who may be angry or otherwise beside themselves, and possessing tact
and gracious courtesy that causes others to retain their self-esteem and
dignity.  Instead of losing, the gentle gain.  Instead of being ripped off
and taken advantage of, they come out ahead!

Charles Swindoll
   

Only the weak are cruel.  Gentleness can only be expected from the strong.

Leo Buscaglia
  

What keeps faith cheerful is the extreme persistence of gentleness and humor.  Gentleness is everywhere in daily life, a sign that faith rules through ordinary things:  through cooking and small talk, through storytelling, making love, fishing, tending animals and sweet corn and flowers, through sports, music, and books, raising kids—all the places where the gravy soaks in and grace shines through.  Even in a time of elephantine vanity and greed, one never has to look far to see the campfires of gentle people.  Lacking
any other purpose in life, it would be good enough to live for their sake.

Garrison Keillor

  

Practice being gentle, respectful and loving toward the life force
in all things.  Remind yourself that your efforts do make a difference, 
even if you think they are miniscule in comparison
to the magnitude of the problem.

Wayne Dyer
  

You need to be prepared for firm decisions and action, without
losing gentleness towards those who obstruct or abuse you.
It's as great a weakness to be angry with them as it is
to abandon your plan of action and give up through fear.

Marcus Aurelius
   

I have three precious things which I hold fast and prize.
The first is gentleness; the second is frugality; the third is humility,
which keeps me from putting myself before others.
Be gentle and you can be bold; be frugal and you can be liberal;
avoid putting yourself before others and you can become a leader among people.

Lao Tzu
  
   

Gentleness is the antidote for cruelty.

Phaedrus
  
The way to overcome the angry person is with gentleness,
the evil person with goodness, the miser with generosity and the liar with truth.

Indian Proverb
  

What would you have? Your gentleness shall force
More than your force move us to gentleness.

William Shakespeare
  

Gentleness, self-sacrifice and generosity are
the exclusive possession of no one race or religion.

Mohandas Gandhi
   
  

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