Gentle Quotes

1044 Gentle quotes by 754 unique authors

Strong men can always afford to be gentle. Only the weak are intent on giving as good as they get. — Elbert Hubbard
The dancer's body is simply the luminous manifestation of the soul. The true dance is an expression of serenity; it is controlled by the profound… — Isadora Duncan
Politics is the gentle art of getting votes from the poor and campaign funds from the rich, by promising to protect each from the other. — Unknown Author
An unconscious, gentle process whereby people who want to be loving attempt to be so by telling little white lies, by withholding some of the… — M. Scott Peck
Of all the felicities, the most charming is that of a firm and gentle friendship. It sweetens all our cares, dispels our sorrows, and counsels… — Seneca the Younger
And gentle winds and waters near, make music to the lonely ear. — Lord Byron
I have three precious things which I hold fast and prize. The first is gentleness; the second frugality; the third is humility, which keeps me… — Laozi
Fierce Determination and Gentle Humility are the ornaments which make one attractive in the eyes of the Lord. — Radhanath Swami
Water is patient; it can stagnate and let itself be coated with scum if need be. It is as gentle as the morning's dew. It… — Huston Smith
People love gentle larceny. — Dan Aykroyd
The idea that women are innately gentle is a fantasy, and a historically recent one. Kali, the Hindu goddess of destruction, is depicted as wreathed… — Naomi Wolf
Whether being battered by the surf or swimming through the gentle undulating surface of lakes, I find inspiration in the movement of water. Sometimes I… — Janet Echelman
Michael Clarke Duncan and I met at a music festival that was honoring films, and we happened to be seated next to each other at… — Nikki Blonsky
I loved Robert Altman, so gentle yet naughty! And Julian Fellowes writes so beautifully. — Maggie Smith
The Russian people, sober, are said to be a gentle people. — Lincoln Steffens
My mother was gentle and warm. She was the sort of person you could really open up to. I was the eldest and her only… — Stephen Mangan
My childhood memories of my grandparents are of a wonderful, complementary couple. While my grandfather had a spirited, humorous personality, my grandmother is gentle and… — Kristina McMorris
I am actually a very gentle person. — Charlie Trotter
We have to rethink the way we light our cities. We have to think again about light as a default solution. Why are all these… — Rogier van der Heide
Stuart Murdoch is a really special human being - really creative, but also really kind and gentle. — Hannah Murray
The first thing I do after work is take off my TV makeup with a gentle cleanser. I also try to exfoliate twice a week.… — Natalie Morales
The gay bunting erects his white crest, and gives utterance to the joy he feels in the presence of his brooding mate; the willow grouse… — John James Audubon
Dad was a very gentle, sweet man. Mum was the matriarch and the patriarch of the family. She ran the roost with a steel fist,… — Tony Scott
I love gentle, gorgeous classical music such as Mozart. — Felicity Kendal
Some animals are cunning and evil-disposed, as the fox; others, as the dog, are fierce, friendly, and fawning. Some are gentle and easily tamed, as… — Aristotle

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