82 Inspirational Quotes on Gentleness (STRONG)

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Top 10 Most Famous Quotes on Gentleness (BEST)

“I choose gentleness. Nothing is won by force. I choose to be gentle. If I raise my voice may it be only in praise. If I clench my fist, may it be only in prayer. If I make a demand, may it be only of myself.”
Max Lucado

Nothing is so strong as gentleness. Nothing is so gentle as real strength. - Ralph W. Sockman — Nothing is so strong as gentleness. Nothing is so gentle as real strength. – Ralph W. Sockman

Only the weak are cruel. Gentleness can only be expected from the strong. - Leo Buscaglia — Only the weak are cruel. Gentleness can only be expected from the strong. – Leo Buscaglia

That inner voice has both gentleness and clarity. So to get to authenticity, you really keep going down to the bone, to the honesty, and the inevitability of something. - Meredith Monk — That inner voice has both gentleness and clarity. So to get to authenticity, you really keep going down to the bone, to the honesty, and the inevitability of something. – Meredith Monk

Gentleness doesn't get work done unless you happen to be a hen laying eggs. - Coco Chanel — Gentleness doesn’t get work done unless you happen to be a hen laying eggs. – Coco Chanel

“Perhaps no grace is less prayed for, or less cultivated than gentleness. Indeed it is considered rather as belonging to natural disposition or external manners, than as a Christian virtue; and seldom do we reflect that not to be gentle is sin.”
George Bethune

Gentleness, self-sacrifice and generosity are the exclusive possession of no one race or religion. - Mahatma Gandhi — Gentleness, self-sacrifice and generosity are the exclusive possession of no one race or religion. – Mahatma Gandhi

Do everything with gentleness, with kindness, with reverence. That is how grace moves. - Heather K. O’Hara — Do everything with gentleness, with kindness, with reverence. That is how grace moves. – Heather K. O’Hara

Our greatest strength lies in the gentleness and tenderness of our heart. - Rumi — Our greatest strength lies in the gentleness and tenderness of our heart. – Rumi

Be kind to each other. It is better to commit faults with gentleness than to work miracles with unkindness. - Mother Teresa — Be kind to each other. It is better to commit faults with gentleness than to work miracles with unkindness. – Mother Teresa

19 Thought-Provoking Quotes on Gentleness

“It’s the hard things that break; soft things don’t break. It was an epiphany I had today and I just wonder why it took me so very, very long to see it! You can waste so many years of your life trying to become something hard in order not to break; but it’s the soft things that can’t break! The hard things are the ones that shatter into a million pieces!”
C. JoyBell C.

Whatever you do be gentle with yourself. You don't just live in this world or your home or your skin. You also live in someone's eyes. - Sanober Khan — Whatever you do be gentle with yourself. You don’t just live in this world or your home or your skin. You also live in someone’s eyes. – Sanober Khan

I learned that it is the weak who are cruel, and that gentleness is to be expected only from the strong. - Leo Rosten — I learned that it is the weak who are cruel, and that gentleness is to be expected only from the strong. – Leo Rosten

“You can’t substitute material things for love or for gentleness or for tenderness or for a sense of comradeship. Money is not a substitute for tenderness, and power is not a substitute for tenderness.”
Mitch Albom

When you encounter difficulties and contradictions, do not try to break them, but bend them with gentleness and time. - Saint Francis de Sales — When you encounter difficulties and contradictions, do not try to break them, but bend them with gentleness and time. – Saint Francis de Sales

In a gentle way, you can shake the world. - Mahatma Gandhi — In a gentle way, you can shake the world. – Mahatma Gandhi

“Of course, when I say that human nature is gentleness, it is not 100 percent so. Every human being has that nature, but there are many people acting against their nature, being false.”
Dalai Lama

There is nothing stronger in the world than gentleness. - Han Suyin — There is nothing stronger in the world than gentleness. – Han Suyin

Try to exercise gentleness, kindness and humour, and you cannot go far wrong. - Sophie Winkelman — Try to exercise gentleness, kindness and humour, and you cannot go far wrong. – Sophie Winkelman

“Growth is measured by the gentleness and awareness with which we once again pick ourselves up. The openness with which we take the next unknown step into the remarkable mystery of being.”
Stephen Levine

Gentleness corrects whatever is offensive in our manner. - Hugh Blair — Gentleness corrects whatever is offensive in our manner. – Hugh Blair

Where anger is a bursting flame, gentleness is a gentle rain. - Fr. John Harden — Where anger is a bursting flame, gentleness is a gentle rain. – Fr. John Harden

“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 from putting myself before others. Be gentle and you can be bold; be frugal and you can be liberal; avoid putting yourself before others and you can become a leader among men.”
Lao Tzu

Happiness is gentleness. - Hugh Prather — Happiness is gentleness. – Hugh Prather

It's so easy to laugh. It's so easy to hate. It takes guts to be gentle and kind. - Steven Morrissey — It’s so easy to laugh. It’s so easy to hate. It takes guts to be gentle and kind. – Steven Morrissey

The true problem of living is to keep our hearts sweet and gentle in the hardest conditions and experiences. - Bill Vaughan — The true problem of living is to keep our hearts sweet and gentle in the hardest conditions and experiences. – Bill Vaughan

The power of gentleness is irresistible. - Henry Martyn — The power of gentleness is irresistible. – Henry Martyn

More than cleverness, we need kindness and gentleness. - Charlie Chaplin — More than cleverness, we need kindness and gentleness. – Charlie Chaplin

Gentleness and kindness will make our homes a paradise upon earth. - C. A. Bartol — Gentleness and kindness will make our homes a paradise upon earth. – C. A. Bartol

13 Quotes on Gentleness that Inspires Kindness to Others

“As we come to grips with our own selfishness and stupidity, we make friends with the impostor and accept that we are impoverished and broken and realize that, if we were not, we would be God. The art of gentleness toward ourselves leads to being gentle with others — and is a natural prerequisite for our presence to God in prayer.”
Brennan Manning

If you have been brutally broken, but still have the courage to be gentle to other living beings, then you’re a badass with the heart of an angel. - Keanu Reeves — If you have been brutally broken, but still have the courage to be gentle to other living beings, then you’re a badass with the heart of an angel. – Keanu Reeves

Whatever you do, be gentle. People might have forgiven your harsh words but they may never forget how it stabbed their heart at that time! - Mufti Ismail Menk — Whatever you do, be gentle. People might have forgiven your harsh words but they may never forget how it stabbed their heart at that time! – Mufti Ismail Menk

“Being a gentle person means that though you have the power and potential to be devastating through your attitudes and actions, you control them so that you have a calming and soothing effect on others.”

If a violent person wishes to attack us, let us send him a gentle phrase as this will defuse his violence. - Samael Aun Weor — If a violent person wishes to attack us, let us send him a gentle phrase as this will defuse his violence. – Samael Aun Weor

Gentleness is the antidote for cruelty. - Phaedrus — Gentleness is the antidote for cruelty. – Phaedrus

“No man or woman of the humblest sort can really be strong, gentle, pure, and good, without the world being the better for it, without somebody being helped and comforted by the very existence of that goodness.”
Phillips Brooks

Be gentle with people today. You don’t know someone’s inside struggles. Instead of being the last straw, you can be their first sign, hope. — Be gentle with people today. You don’t know someone’s inside struggles. Instead of being the last straw, you can be their first sign, hope.

Instruct in the spirit of gentleness. - St. Bernard of Clairvaux — Instruct in the spirit of gentleness. – St. Bernard of Clairvaux

“The most beautiful people we have known defeat known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths. These persons have an appreciation, a sensitivity, and an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, gentleness, and a deep loving concern. Beautiful people do not just happen.”
Elisabeth Kubler-Ross

It is in deep solitude and silence that I find the gentleness with which I can truly love others. - Thomas Melton — It is in deep solitude and silence that I find the gentleness with which I can truly love others. – Thomas Melton

We think too much and think too little. More than machinery, we need humanity. More than cleverness, we need kindness and gentleness. - Charlie Chaplin — We think too much and think too little. More than machinery, we need humanity. More than cleverness, we need kindness and gentleness. – Charlie Chaplin

A gentle word, a kind look, a good-natured smile can work wonders and accomplish miracles. - William Hazlitt — A gentle word, a kind look, a good-natured smile can work wonders and accomplish miracles. – William Hazlitt

2 Quotes on Gentleness and Strength

Gentleness is strength under control. It is the ability to stay calm, no matter what happens. - Elizabeth George — Gentleness is strength under control. It is the ability to stay calm, no matter what happens. – Elizabeth George

Sometimes it’s not strength but gentleness that cracks the hardest shells. - Richard Paul Evans — Sometimes it’s not strength but gentleness that cracks the hardest shells. – Richard Paul Evans

3 Quotes on Gentleness and Force

Oh! that gentleness! how far more potent is it than force! - Charlotte Brontë — Oh! that gentleness! how far more potent is it than force! – Charlotte Brontë

What would you have? Your gentleness shall force more than your force move us to gentleness. - William Shakespeare — What would you have? Your gentleness shall force more than your force move us to gentleness. – William Shakespeare

Force is legitimate where gentleness avails not. - Pierre Corneille — Force is legitimate where gentleness avails not. – Pierre Corneille

6 Quotes on Gentleness for Women

“Femininity is not just lipstick, stylish hairdos, and trendy clothes. It is the divine adornment of humanity. It finds expression in your qualities of your capacity to love, your spirituality, delicacy, radiance, sensitivity, creativity, charm, graciousness, gentleness, dignity, and quiet strength.”
James E. Faust

If we revert to history, we shall find that the women who have distinguished themselves have neither been the most beautiful nor the most gentle of their sex. - Mary Wollstonecraft — If we revert to history, we shall find that the women who have distinguished themselves have neither been the most beautiful nor the most gentle of their sex. – Mary Wollstonecraft

Women show men beauty in things beyond their ambitions. Women tell men to stop and smell the roses. - Criss Jami — Women show men beauty in things beyond their ambitions. Women tell men to stop and smell the roses. – Criss Jami

The process of breaking down fear was always my greatest challenge and it was made easier by the careful work and gentle voices of my female workers. - Muhammad Yunus — The process of breaking down fear was always my greatest challenge and it was made easier by the careful work and gentle voices of my female workers. – Muhammad Yunus

I have always loved young women for their sensitive spiritual nature, gentleness, and special beauty. - Margaret D. Nadauld — I have always loved young women for their sensitive spiritual nature, gentleness, and special beauty. – Margaret D. Nadauld

With all women, gentleness is the most persuasive and powerful argument. - Theophile Gautier — With all women, gentleness is the most persuasive and powerful argument. – Theophile Gautier

6 Quotes on Gentleness in Parenting

“My father died when I was seven, leaving a widow and five sons, ranging in age from five to seventeen. My mother was the most highly-disciplined and hardest working person I have ever known, and this, combined with her love and gentleness, enabled her to make a success of each of her children.”
Arthur Lewis

A wise mother knows It is her state of consciousness that matters. Her gentleness and clarity command respect. Her love creates security. - Vimala McClure — A wise mother knows: It is her state of consciousness that matters. Her gentleness and clarity command respect. Her love creates security. – Vimala McClure

In mine opinion, love is fitter than fear, gentleness better than beating, to bring up a child rightly in learning. - Roger Ascham — In mine opinion, love is fitter than fear, gentleness better than beating, to bring up a child rightly in learning. – Roger Ascham

My parents split up when I was about 2. I realize more and more how much I'm like my father. My gentleness comes from my mother. - Justin Townes Earle — My parents split up when I was about 2. I realize more and more how much I’m like my father. My gentleness comes from my mother. – Justin Townes Earle

I would love to think I'd inherited my father's patience. He's a man who achieves a great deal through gentleness. - Alexander Armstrong — I would love to think I’d inherited my father’s patience. He’s a man who achieves a great deal through gentleness. – Alexander Armstrong

My father's special gift I think for one it was his gentleness. The way that he could offer a heart in any given situation. - John Carter Cash — My father’s special gift? I think for one it was his gentleness. The way that he could offer a heart in any given situation. – John Carter Cash

8 Quotes on Gentleness and Spirituality

“A Christian reveals true humility by showing the gentleness of Christ, by being always ready to help others, by speaking kind words and performing unselfish acts, which elevate and ennoble the most sacred message that has come to our world.”
Ellen G. White

Jesus never mistreated anyone just because they mistreated Him. He confronted them in a spirit of gentleness and then continued to love them. - Joyce Meyer — Jesus never mistreated anyone just because they mistreated Him. He confronted them in a spirit of gentleness and then continued to love them. – Joyce Meyer

There’s nothing more important on our spiritual path than developing gentleness to oneself. - Pema Chodron — There’s nothing more important on our spiritual path than developing gentleness to oneself. – Pema Chodron

“If zeal had been appropriate for putting humanity right, why did God the Word clothe himself in the body, using gentleness and humility in order to bring the world back to his Father?”
Isaac of Nineveh

“Who is there that can adequately gauge the greatness of the humility, gentleness, self-surrender, revealed by the Lord of majesty in assuming human nature, in accepting the punishment of death, the shame of the cross?”
Saint Bernard

“I think maybe God was trying to tell me that gentleness begins with strength, quietness with security. A great tree is both moved and unmoved, for it changes with the seasons, but its roots keep it anchored in the ground. Mastering a gentle and quiet spirit didn’t mean changing my personality, just regaining control of it, growing strong enough to hold back and secure enough to soften.”
Rachel Held Evans

“Lord, grant that anger or other bitterness does not reign over us, but that your grace, genuine kindness, loyalty, and every kind of friendliness, generosity, and gentleness may reign in us. Amen.”
Martin Luther

“Gentleness is an active trait, describing the manner in which we should treat others. Meekness is a passive trait, describing the proper Christian response when others mistreat us.”
Jerry Bridges

3 Quotes on Gentleness Against Enemies

“Gentleness is the ability to bear reproaches and slights with moderation, and not to embark on revenge quickly, and not to be easily provoked to anger, but be free from bitterness and contentiousness, having tranquility and stability in the spirit.”
Aristotle

Let your enemies be disarmed by the gentleness of your manner, but at the same time let them feel, the steadiness of your resentment. - Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield — Let your enemies be disarmed by the gentleness of your manner, but at the same time let them feel, the steadiness of your resentment. – Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield

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

12 Quotes on Gentleness That Will Make You Think

“One tended to lose one’s bearings in the presence of willful and persistent acts of craziness, and the more gentle the act, the crazier it seemed, as if rage and violence, being closer to the norm, were easier to accommodate.”
Tom Robbins

We need to learn to dance more softly. - Nikki Rosen — We need to learn to dance more softly. – Nikki Rosen

Never in England were there so many gentlemen and so little gentleness. - C.J. Sansom — Never in England were there so many gentlemen and so little gentleness. – C.J. Sansom

“A man must have something to grumble about; and if he can’t complain that his wife harries him to death with her perversity and ill-humour, he must complain that she wears him out with her kindness and gentleness.”
Anne Bronte

There is a generosity in giving, but gentleness in receiving. - Freya Stark — There is a generosity in giving, but gentleness in receiving. – Freya Stark

If you're an advocate of gentleness, you're simplistic and naïve. If you're an advocate of despair and hate, you're sophisticated. - Leo Buscaglia — If you’re an advocate of gentleness, you’re simplistic and naïve. If you’re an advocate of despair and hate, you’re sophisticated. – Leo Buscaglia

“Whenever I think of my birthplace, Walton-on-Thames, my reference first and foremost is the river. I love the smell of the river; love its history, its gentleness. I was aware of its presence from my earliest years. Its majesty centered me, calmed me, was a solace to a certain extent.”
Julie Andrews

Awaken the gentleness within you. - Asad Meah — Awaken the gentleness within you. – Asad Meah

“Meditation is about seeing clearly the body that we have, the mind that we have, the domestic situation that we have, the job that we have, and the people who are in our lives. It’s about seeing how we react to all these things. It’s seeing our emotions and thoughts just as they are right now, in this very moment, in this very room, on this very seat. It’s about not trying to make them go away, not trying to become better than we are, but just seeing clearly with precision and gentleness.”
Pema Chodron

“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 produces a gentleness of spirit and a magnetic personality.”
Billy Graham

“In our rough and rugged individualism, we think of gentleness as weakness, being soft and virtually spineless. Not so! Gentleness includes such enviable qualities as having strength under control, being calm and peaceful when surrounded by a heated atmosphere, emitting a soothing effect on those who may be angry or otherwise beside themselves, and possessing tact and gracious courtesy that causes others to retain their self-esteem and dignity. Instead of losing, the gentle gain. Instead of being ripped off and taken advantage of, they come out ahead!”
Charles R. Swindoll

“I place a high moral value on the way people behave. I find it repellent to have a lot, and to behave with anything other than courtesy in the old sense of the word – politeness of the heart, a gentleness of the spirit.”
Fran Lebowitz

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