My parents split up when I was about 2. I realize more and more how much I'm like my father. My gentleness comes from my mother.
The human heart becomes softened by hearing of instances of gentleness and consideration.
Oh! that gentleness! how far more potent is it than force!
AugustineThe wounds of a friend are better than the kisses of an enemy. To love with sternness is better than to deceive with gentleness. . . . In Luke [14:23] it is written: "Compel people to come in!" By threats of the wrath of God, the Father draws souls to his Son.
It has been women who have breathed gentleness and care into the hard progress of humankind.
There is nothing stronger than gentleness.
When He gives, He shows you His Kindness; when He deprives, He shows you His power. And in all that, He is making Himself known to you and coming to you with His gentleness.
Our greatest strength lies in the gentleness and tenderness of our heart.
The tears of Christ are the pity of God. The gentleness of Jesus is the long-suffering of God. The tenderness of Jesus is the love of God. He that hath seen me hath seen the Father.
Nothing is stronger than gentleness.
Gentleness corrects whatever is offensive in our manner.
In the husband wisedome, in the wife gentlenesse. [In the husband wisdom, in the wife gentleness. ]
With gentleness overcome anger. With generosity overcome meanness. With truth overcome deceit.
Let your enemies be disarmed by the gentleness of your manner, but at the same time let them feel, the steadiness of your resentment.
Be kind to each other. It is better to commit faults with gentleness than to work miracles with unkindness.
I was surprised at her gentleness, her willingness to give in.
Gentleness is strength under control. It is the ability to stay calm, no matter what happens.
An appearance of delicacy is inseparable from sweetness and gentleness of character.
We cannot change the way the world is, but by opening ourselves to the world as it is, we may find that gentleness, decency and bravery are available - not only to us, but to all human beings.
We must be gentle now we are gentlemen.