“I believe order is better than chaos, creation better than destruction. I prefer gentleness to violence, forgiveness to vendetta. On the whole… — Kenneth Clark Copy Share Image
A curse on him who begins in gentleness. He shall finish in insipidity and cowardice, and shall never step foot in the… — Andre Trocme Copy Share Image
Time, of course, topples everyone in its path equally- the way that driver beats his old horse until it dies. But the… — Haruki Murakami Copy Share Image
Gentleness, Virtue, Wisdom, and Endurance, These are the seals of that most firm assurance Which bars the pit over Destruction's strength; And… — Percy Bysshe Shelley Copy Share Image
Part of him wanted to weep... but his purpose was rigid within him. He felt he could not bend to gentleness without… — Stephen R. Donaldson Copy Share Image
The etiquette is higher consciousness, sensitivity, gentleness, gracefulness, intensity, power, and knowledge. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Gentleness is the ability to bear reproaches and slights with moderation, and not to embark on revenge quickly, and not to be… — Aristotle Copy Share Image
Use a sweet tongue, courtesy, and gentleness, and thou mayest manage to guide an elephant by a hair. — Saadi Copy Share Image
To pray is to change. This is a great grace. How good of God to provide a path whereby our lives can… — Richard J. Foster Copy Share Image
The way to overcome the angry man is with gentleness, the evil man goodness, the miser with generosity, and the liar with… — Sherrilyn Kenyon Copy Share Image
There is a fear of peace that I don't understand. Witness the old epithet "peaceniks," the association of peace with weakness. We… — Jennifer James Copy Share Image
The best and simplest cosmetic for women is constant gentleness and sympathy for the noblest interests of her fellow-creatures. This preserves and… — Berthold Auerbach Copy Share Image
If, when stung by slander or ill-nature, we wax proud and swell with anger, it is a proof that our gentleness and… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
A man must have something to grumble about; and if he can't complain that his wife harries him to death with her… — Anne Bronte Copy Share Image
The master tools of success are invitation, patience, time, gentleness, cooperation, and surrender. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Gentleness brings victory to him who attacks, and safety to him who defends. Those whom Heaven would save, it fences round with… — Laozi Copy Share Image
It clearly appears that there are no races in the world, however rude, uncultivated, barbarous, gross, or almost brutal they may be,… — Bartolome de las Casas Copy Share Image
Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. To these I commit my day. If I succeed, I will give… — Max Lucado Copy Share Image
In the maxims of the law, God is seen as the rewarder of perfect righteousness and the avenger of sin. But in… — John Calvin Copy Share Image
O for the gentleness of old Romance, the simple planning of a minstrel's song! — John Keats Copy Share Image
The swallow is not ensnared by men because of its gentle nature. [Lat., At caret insidiis hominum, quia mitis, hirundo.] — Ovid Copy Share Image
be glαd of life, becαuse it gives you the chαnce to love αnd to work αnd to plαy αnd to look up… — Henry Van Dyke Copy Share Image
It is only persons of firmness that can have real gentleness. Those who appear gentle are, in general, only a weak character,… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
