Quotes About Gentleness

Hurry not a woman's favor; neither forcer her hastily to surrender to thee. For she goeth into love as she goeth into the waters at the seashore; first a hand and then a lip goeth she in by littles. She diveth not, she leapeth not from the pier; but by gentle shocks and cries of protest she entereth slowly; yet when the waters of love encompass her, then she is supported. She swimmeth in her joy; she floateth on the tide of happiness.

there is a delicacy in it equalled only by the daintiness of the elephant's trunk.

Do thou restrain the haughty spirit in thy breast, for better far is gentle courtesy.

Why will you take by force what you may have quietly by love?

Master your craft, be nice and stay humble.

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.

What feeling is so nice as a child's hand in yours? So small, so soft and warm, like a kitten huddling in the shelter of your clasp.

Be gentle to all and stern with yourself.

Remember to be gentle with yourself and others. We are all children of chance and none can say why some fields will blossom while others lay brown beneath the August sun.

True strength is delicate.

You're not a coward just because you don't want to hurt people.

Being aloof, gruff, or stern never got anyone anywhere. Who wants to be treated like that? Certainly not you. And surely not the people you meet.

It will be easier for you to bring him around to where you want him more by gentleness and patience than by being too uncompromising.

I think you have to be careful about not hurting someone. The last thing I'd want to do is make a fool of someone, unless they saw the humor in it.

The end of the world is announced with a kind word.

that's what I love about you," he said. "You help the mantle of senility rest so gently.

Quite suddenly, he is moved. And he sees that the son is moved, too. To keep their emotions alive, the father pours them both another shot. He doesn't want to make the son drunk. He just wants to make him beautiful. And anyone who is moved is beautiful. He is already beautiful. He has beautiful moist eyes. His cheeks are flushed, and his lips are silky. And when they toasted the fourth time, he is even gentler. And when he speaks, he speaks so beautifully.

Let your voice be soft, oh snarling one. Be kind to us.

If there were tears upon the face of the lamb, it was only fitting.

Considering the fact that we're all laced with flaws, idiosyncrasies, and vulnerabilities, wouldn't it be wise and kind to adopt an attitude of gentleness in relating to each other?

Girls are soft and pretty.

Be soft, even if you stand to get squashed.

There's something about soft, unstructured arms that's very beautiful.

See these hands? They are old. But they are soft. Only good for caressing.