Gentleness

Gentleness Quotes

"There is nothing stronger in the world than gentleness."
Han Suyin 1917-, Chinese Novelist and Doctor

�Only the weak are cruel. Gentleness can only be expected from the strong.�
Leo F. Buscaglia

"Nothing is so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength�
St. Francis de Sales

"Gentleness is the antidote for cruelty.�
Phaedrus

�The way to overcome the angry man is with gentleness, the evil man with goodness, the miser with generosity and the liar with truth.�
Indian Proverb

"There is nothing stronger in the world than gentleness.�
Han Suyin

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Gentleness Definition: Moderate; mild, quite; not rough or severe.

Etymology of 'Gentleness'
early 13c., "well-born," from Old French gentil "high-born, noble, of good family" (11c., in Modern French "nice, graceful, pleasing; fine pretty"), from Latin gentilis "of the same family or clan," from gens (genitive gentis) "race, clan," from root of gignere "beget,".

Positive Suggestions:
"Awaken your natural Gentleness"
"Perfect Gentleness is within you"
"Allow yourself to feel Gentle now"
"Accept Gentleness"
"Trust in your Gentleness"

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