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GENTLENESS

 

The spirit of God, gentle, ever sweet, is in the soft refreshing zephyrs, not in the whirlwind, or the tempest. (The Spirit of St. François de Sales, XX, 4)

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Nothing is so strong as gentleness— nothing so loving and gentle as strength. (The Spirit of St. François de Sales, IV, 9)

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Nothing appeases an enraged elephant so much as the sight of a little lamb. (Introduction to the Devout Life, Part III, Chapter 18)

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Who can be angry with those whose only weapons are pearls and diamonds? (The Spirit of St. François de Sales, II, 13)

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The human mind is so constituted that it hardens itself against severity, but loving-kindness makes it pliable. (The Spirit of St. François de Sales, II, 13)

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It often happens in the sittings of parliament, that the ushers crying out "silence" make more noise than those whom they command to be silent. (Introduction to the Devout Life, Part III, Chapter 8)

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It takes more oil than vinegar to make a good salad. (The Spirit of St. François de Sales, II, 13)

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When you encounter difficulties and contradictions, do not try to break them, but bend them with gentleness and time. (Letters to Persons in Religion, I, 6)

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He who can preserve gentleness amid pains, and peace amid the worry and multitude of affairs, is almost perfect. (Letters to Persons in Religion, II, 25)

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It is always dangerous to take strong remedies. (Introduction to the Devout Life, Part III, Chapter 12)

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Many commit a great fault who are annoyed at having been annoyed, vexed at having been vexed. (Introduction to the Devout Life, Part III, Chapter 9)

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All is gentle to the gentle, and all is holy to the holy. (Letters to Persons in Religion, VI, 28)

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When we discover that our lute is out of tune, we must neither break the strings nor throw the instrument aside. (The Spirit of St. François de Sales, IX, 2)

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The prayer which is made against anger, when it is present and pressing us, must be made gently, tranquilly, without any violence. (Introduction to the Devout Life, Part III, Chapter 8)

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I recommend to you above all the spirit of gentleness. (Letters to Persons in Religion, I, 5)

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