gentleness

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

It is only persons of firmness that can have real gentleness. Those who appear gentle are, in general, only a weak character, which easily changes into asperity. Francois de La Rochefoucauld

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

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

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

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

Gentleness ! more powerful than Hercules.

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!

His life was gentle, and the elements So mix'd in him that Nature might stand up And say to all the world, "This was a man!

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gentleness