Gentleness Quotes

260 Gentleness quotes by 205 unique authors

You overrate my capacity of love. I don't posess half the warmth of nature you believe me to have. An unprotected childhood in a cold… — Thomas Hardy
Daphne," he said with controlled gentleness, "what is wrong?" She sat down opposite him and placed a hand on his cheek. "I'm so insensitive," she… — Julia Quinn
This time, I whispered that I loved him too. Then, I silently listed all the reason: I loved him for his gentleness. I loved him… — Emily Giffin
Readers understand that the books celebrate female power. In the romance novel, the woman always wins. With courage, intelligence and gentleness she brings the most… — Jayne Ann Krentz
Finally getting control of myself, I kissed her again, then brought my hand to her face, gently running my fingers over her cheek. I marveled… — Nicholas Sparks
What you encounter, recognize or discover depends to a large degree on the quality of your approach. Many of the ancient cultures practiced careful rituals… — John O'Donohue
When you begin to touch your heart or let your heart be touched, you begin to discover that it's bottomless, that it doesn't have any… — Pema Chodron
His gentleness twined another tendril around her heart, until she was so entangled in him, she knew she’d never break free. For the first time… — Nalini Singh
Part a of scene from 'Bitterblue' between Madlen (Bitterblue's medicine woman) and Bitterblue: Madlen came to sit beside her [Bitterblue] on the bed. "Lady Queen,"… — Kristin Cashore
I had kissed my share of men, particularly during the war years, when flirtation and instant romance were the light-minded companions of death and uncertainty.… — Diana Gabaldon
We think too much and feel too little. More than machinery, we need humanity; more than cleverness, we need kindness and gentleness. Without these qualities,… — Charlie Chaplin
I was surprised at her gentleness, her willingness to give in. — Lucy Christopher
More than cleverness, we need kindness and gentleness — Charlie Chaplin
But when the Holy Spirit controls our lives, he will produce this kind of fruit in us: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness… — Nicholas Sparks
I felt emotions of gentleness and pleasure, that had long appeared dead, revive within me. Half surprised by the novelty of these sensations, I allowed… — Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
...The way of life can be free and beautiful. But we have lost the way. Greed has poisoned men's souls, has barricaded the world with… — Charlie Chaplin
It'll be all right." Julia's gentleness makes it worse. "In the end, Jace." "It doesn't feel very all right." "That's because it's not the end. — David Mitchell
Sometimes its not the strength but gentleness that cracks the hardest shells. — Richard Paul Evans
The world would see the beauty of the packaging, but only I knew the man inside it and how precious he was. His intimate smiles… — Sylvia Day
Joy cannot be pursued. It comes from within. It is a state of being. It does not depend on circumstances, but triumphs over circumstances. It… — Billy Graham
Teach them the quiet words of kindness, to live beyond themselves. Urge them toward excellence, drive them toward gentleness, pull them deep into yourself, pull… — Pat Conroy
It is a beauteous evening, calm and free, The holy time is quiet as a nun Breathless with adoration; the broad sun Is sinking down… — William Wordsworth
It is in deep solitude that I find the gentleness with which I can truly love my brothers. The more solitary I am, the more… — Thomas Merton
I loved my friend for his gentleness, his candor, his good repute, his freedom even from my own livelier manner, his calm and reasonable kindness.… — Leigh Hunt
I believe that order is better than chaos, creation better than destruction. I prefer gentleness to violence, forgiveness to vendetta. On the whole I think… — Leo Tolstoy

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