gentleness, n.All

Gentleness is to have the elements so mix'd in you that Nature might stand up and say to all the world, "This was a man!

Gentleness is the great point to be obtained in the study of manners.

Gentleness is only possible in persons of firmness, because most who appear gentle are merely weak of character, which easily changes into harshness.

Gentleness is more powerful than Hercules.

Gentleness is far more successful in nil its enterprises than violence; indeed, violence generally frustrates its own purpose, while gentleness scarcely ever fails.