"I was surprised at her gentleness, her willingness……" — Lucy Christopher

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• Only the weak are cruel. Gentleness can only be expected from the strong. — Leo Buscaglia
• Gentleness doesn't get work done unless you happen to be a hen laying eggs. — Coco Chanel
• Let your enemies be disarmed by the gentleness of your manner, but at the same time let them feel, the… — Lord Chesterfield
• But in the present day men cast off gentleness, and are all for being bold; they spurn frugality, and retain… — Laozi
• Gentleness brings victory to him who attacks, and safety to him who defends. Those whom Heaven would save, it fences… — Laozi
• Traces of nobility, gentleness, and courage persist in all people, do what we will to stamp out the trend. So,… — Walt Kelly
• The violence of war admits no distinction; the lance, that is lifted at guilt and power, will sometimes fall on… — Samuel Johnson
• Humility, in its turn, can be achieved only through faith, fear of God, gentleness and the shedding of all possessions. — John Cassian
• It is only persons of firmness that can have real gentleness. Those who appear gentle are, in general, only a… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld
• A profusion of pink roses being ragged in the rain speaks to me of all gentleness and its enduring. — William Carlos Williams
• True spirit of Judo is nothing but the gentle and diligent free spirit. Judo rests on flexible action of mind… — Kyuzo Mifune
• Joy is love exalted; peace is love in response; long-suffering is love enduring; gentleness is love in society; goodness is… — Dwight L. Moody

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