Quotes about Gentleness

When we are securely rooted in personal intimacy with the source of life, it will be possible to remain flexible without being relativistic, convinced without being rigid, willing to confront without being offensive, gentle and forgiving without being soft, and true witnesses without being manipulative.

Glances of true beauty can be seen in the faces of those who live in true meekness.

Nothing is so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength.

Gorillas remind me of my father. He was a very big, physically strong man but also very sensitive.

Humble yourself, and you will find that Love is spreading a carpet of flowers beneath your feet.

Walk slowly, but not so slowly that you draw too much attention to yourself. This is a kind of invisible practice. Enjoy nature and your own serenity without making others uncomfortable or making a show of it.

But I think St. Peter and the twelve Apostles would have been rather surprised at the concept that Christ had been scourged and beaten by soldiers, cursed and crowned with thorns and subjected to unutterable contempt and finally nailed to the Cross and left to bleed to death in order that we might all become gentlemen.

When we appropriate God's great enablers-His grace and His peace-we can achieve gentleness and calmness even during hard times.

Kindness affects more than severity.

I want to see you game, boys, I want to see you brave and manly, and I also want to see you gentle and tender.

Cowards are nice, they're interesting, they're gentle, they wouldn't think of shooting down people in a parade from a tower. They want to live, so they can see their kids. They're very brave.

The finest clothes anyone can wear are a kind heart and a loving soul.