Gentleness Quotes and Messages

Gentleness is not weakness. It is the strength to be kind and compassionate, even when it is difficult. It is the power to choose love over anger, and to forgive instead of seeking revenge. These inspiring quotes on gentleness will remind you of the importance of this virtue and motivate you to be a gentler person in all areas of your life.

Gentleness is the antidote for cruelty.

Gentleness is the antidote for cruelty.

Instruct in the spirit of gentleness.

Instruct in the spirit of gentleness.

It is in deep solitude and silence that I find the gentleness with which I can truly love others.

It is in deep solitude and silence that I find the gentleness with which I can truly love others.

Only the weak are cruel. Gentleness can only be expected from the strong.

Only the weak are cruel. Gentleness can only be expected from the strong.

Gentleness, self-sacrifice and generosity are the exclusive possession of no one race or religion

Gentleness, self-sacrifice and generosity are the exclusive possession of no one race or religion

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

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

Gentleness is strength under control. It is the ability to stay calm, no matter what happens.

Gentleness is strength under control. It is the ability to stay calm, no matter what happens.

I choose gentleness. Nothing is won by force. I choose to be gentle.

I choose gentleness. Nothing is won by force. I choose to be gentle.

Oh! that gentleness! how far more potent is it than force!

Oh! that gentleness! how far more potent is it than force!

There is nothing stronger in the world than gentleness.

There is nothing stronger in the world than gentleness.

What would you have? Your gentleness shall force more than your force move us to gentleness.

What would you have? Your gentleness shall force more than your force move us to gentleness.

Force is legitimate where gentleness avails not.

Force is legitimate where gentleness avails not.

Where anger is a bursting flame, gentleness is a gentle rain.

Where anger is a bursting flame, gentleness is a gentle rain.

Let your gentleness be evident to all.

Let your gentleness be evident to all.

Women show men beauty in things beyond their ambitions. Women tell men to stop and smell the roses.

Women show men beauty in things beyond their ambitions. Women tell men to stop and smell the roses.

I am gentle because I love others.

I am gentle because I love others.

I have always loved young women for their sensitive spiritual nature, gentleness, and special beauty.

I have always loved young women for their sensitive spiritual nature, gentleness, and special beauty.

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

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

The greatest strength a man can achieve is gentleness

The greatest strength a man can achieve is gentleness

With all women, gentleness is the most persuasive and powerful argument.

With all women, gentleness is the most persuasive and powerful argument.

Happiness is gentleness.

Happiness is gentleness.

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.

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

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

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

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

Clothe yourself with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.

Clothe yourself with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.

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.

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.

I would love to think I’d inherited my father’s patience. He’s a man who achieves a great deal through gentleness.

I would love to think I’d inherited my father’s patience. He’s a man who achieves a great deal through gentleness.

With all women gentleness is the most persuasive and powerful argument.

With all women gentleness is the most persuasive and powerful argument.

But the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.

But the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.

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.

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.

Sometimes it’s not strength but gentleness that cracks the hardest shells.

Sometimes it’s not strength but gentleness that cracks the hardest shells.

There’s nothing more important on our spiritual path than developing gentleness to oneself.

There’s nothing more important on our spiritual path than developing gentleness to oneself.