Crosses Quote by Stanley Hauerwas

Gentleness brings victory to him who attacks, and safety to him who defends. Those whom Heaven would save, it fences round with gentleness.

— Laozi

“When we appropriate God's great enablers-His grace and His peace-we can achieve gentleness and calmness even during hard times.”

— Kay Arthur

He is gentle that doeth gentle deeds.

— Geoffrey Chaucer

“Lukewarm affection for God gives the impression that he is moderately pleasing. He is not moderately pleasing. He is infinitely pleasing. If we are…

— John Piper

“Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. (Phil. 4:5 NIV)”

— Scotty Smith

“Her father’s marvelous gentleness was not because he lacked a keen enough perception of the faults and wretchedness of others; it came from his…

— Sigrid Undset

“But sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account…

— The Holy Spirit

“In this way God's grace, our universal mother, will give us gentleness, so that we begin to imitate Christ. This constitutes the third commandment;…

— Saint Nikodimos

Gentle Jesus, meek and mild, Look upon a little child; Pity my simplicity, Suffer me to come to thee.

— Charles Wesley

“His mercy is not niceness. His mercy is not blanket acceptance of any and all. Mercy to us costs him—the blood of the Lamb.…

— David A. Powlison

“The Lord is not only tender and merciful and full of compassion, but He is also the God of justice, holiness and wrath…Compassion is…

— Billy Graham

“Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive…

— Will Davis Jr