Quotes about Gentleness

A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out, till he leads justice to victory." Matthew 12:20

Do all things with love.

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. —PHILIPPIANS 4:4—7

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

Quiet love is better than loud hate.

Be kind to each other. It is better to commit faults with gentleness than to work miracles with unkindness.

Be humble, gentle, patient, and forbearing in love

A gentle person can use strength without damaging those he is trying to help.

Tread Lightly, she is near Under the snow, Speak gently, she can hear The daisies grow.

The Chinese have a proverb pregnant with the age-old wisdom of the Orient: 'He who treads softly goes far.

So the sun went behind a cloud, and the wind blew until it was almost a tornado, but the harder it blew, the tighter the old man clutched his coat to him. Finally, the wind calmed down and gave up, and then the sun came out from behind the clouds and smiled kindly on the old man. Presently, he mopped his brow and pulled off his coat. The sun then told the wind that gentleness and friendliness were always stronger than fury and force.

Anyone can live sweetly, patiently, lovingly, purely, till the sun goes down.