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.
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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.
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Gentleness towards self and others makes life a little lighter.
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Our identity rests in God's relentless tenderness for us revealed in Jesus Christ.
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Live in the wisdom of accepted tenderness. Tenderness awakens within the security of knowing we are thoroughly and sincerely liked by someone...Scripture suggests that the essence of the divine nature is compassion and that the heart of God is defined by tenderness.
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Nothing is so strong as gentleness. Nothing is so gentle as real strength.
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I learned that it is the weak who are cruel, and that gentleness is to be expected only from the strong.
Trust was accumulated quickly, due primarily to the brute strength of the man's gentleness, his thereness. (p.36)
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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.
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...I hardly ever see your profile, but have I told you it's beautiful? - like the soft gentle lines of snow...
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Part of him wanted to weep... but his purpose was rigid within him. He felt he could not bend to gentleness without breaking.
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A wise mother knows: It is her state of consciousness that matters. Her gentleness and clarity command respect. Her love creates security.
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If a violent person wishes to attack us, let us send him a gentle phrase as this will defuse his violence.
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Chinese Humanity
Up to the 20th century, the Europeans believed China was not a proper “civilization,” because it had no police force, while China accused Europe of being without “wenming” because it lacked filial piety, tolerance, human gentleness and so on.
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