Gentle Quotes

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Let us dedicate ourselves to what the Greeks wrote so many years ago: to tame the savageness of man and make gentle the life of… — Robert Kennedy
Asparagus inspires gentle thoughts. — Charles Lamb
The only justice is to follow the sincere intuition of the soul, angry or gentle. Anger is just, and pity is just, but judgement is… — D. H. Lawrence
The safest road to hell is the gradual one - the gentle slope, soft underfoot, without sudden turnings, without milestones, without signposts. — C.S. Lewis
But a true diva has dismissed that drama. A true diva's heart is open, and she's ready to play by her own rules - rules… — Jenifer Lewis
A gentleman has his eyes on all those present; he is tender toward the bashful, gentle toward the distant, and merciful toward the absent. — Lawrence G. Lovasik
Daddy was real gentle with kids. That's why I expected so much out of marriage, figuring that all men should be steady and pleasant. — Loretta Lynn
Build me a son, O Lord, who will be strong enough to know when he is weak, and brave enough to face himself when he… — Douglas MacArthur
Blue is the male principle, stern and spiritual. Yellow the female principle, gentle, cheerful and sensual. Red is matter, brutal and heavy and always the… — Franz Marc
From such a gentle thing, from such a fountain of all delight, my every pain is born. — Michelangelo
Make your educational laws strict and your criminal ones can be gentle; but if you leave youth its liberty you will have to dig dungeons… — Michel de Montaigne
Pigeons are gentle and smart and have complex social relationships. Their hearing and vision are both excellent. — Ingrid Newkirk
Cows are gentle, interesting animals. — Ingrid Newkirk
I'm surrounded by it. I have so many lovely people around me who are supportive, gentle, kind and considerate. I'm so grateful for every day… — Richard O'Brien
I remember when humor was gentle pokes. I used to call it 'arm around the shoulder' humor. Now they go for the jugular and they… — Robert Orben
Strong characters are brought out by change of situation, and gentle ones by permanence. — Jean Paul
Of Manners gentle, of Affections mild; In Wit a man; Simplicity, a child. — Alexander Pope
Gentle dullness ever loves a joke. — Alexander Pope
It is impossible for a lover of cats to banish these alert, gentle, and discriminating friends, who give us just enough of their regard and… — Agnes Repplier
All the laws and legislation in the world will never heal this world like the loving hearts and arms of mothers and fathers. If every… — Mitt Romney

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