Gentle Quotes

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He earned his love through discipline, a thundering velvet hand, his gentle means of sculpting souls took me years to understand. — Dan Fogelberg
Beware, gentle knight - the greatest monster of them all is reason. — Miguel de Cervantes
It is a holy blessing to be born with the exquisite qualities of a daughter of God. Women of God, both old and young, are… — Margaret D. Nadauld
In the gentle evening freeze, by the whispering shady trees I will find sanctuary in the Lord. — Van Morrison
Understanding isn't learned from punishment and anger. An iron has no gentle touch, and love ain't learned from hate. — Dolly Parton
Only eliminating all pains in the ass the real mild and gentle man can live in peace. — William C. Brown
There is no sweeter innocence than our gentle sin — Hozier
So death obscures your gentle form, So memory strives to make the darkness bright; And, in that heap of rocks, your body lies, Part of… — John Masefield
What is life, but the gentle effacement of a tree shedding its leaves? — Christian Harrison
Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. — Max Ehrmann
The active part of man consists of powerful instincts, some of which are gentle and continuous; others violent and short; some baser, some nobler, and… — Francis William Newman
Elderly gentlemen, gentle in all respects, kind to animals, beloved by children, and fond of music, are found in lonely corners of the downs, hacking… — A. P. Herbert
May I live this day... Compassionate of heart, / Gentle in word, / Gracious in awareness / Courageous in thought, / Generous in love /… — John O'Donohue
May and June. Soft syllables, gentle names for the two best months in the garden year: cool, misty mornings gently burned away with a warming… — H. Peter Loewer
Angels assist us in connecting with a powerful yet gentle force, which encourages us to live life to it's fullest. — Denise Linn
I believe one of our souls' major purposes is to know, love, and express our authentic selves. To live the life and be the person… — Sue Thoele
He who has mastery over his incensive power has mastery also over the demons. But anyone who is a slave to it is a stranger… — Evagrius Ponticus
A KEY TO BEGIN FORGIVING: Become soft and tender with the person. The first step is to become soft in your mind and spirit. Lower… — Gary Smalley
A mother's love is indeed the golden link that binds youth to age; and he is still but a child, however time may have furrowed… — Christian Nestell Bovee
O gentle son, / Upon the heat and flame of thy distemper, sprinkle cool patience. — William Shakespeare

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