Character Traits

Gentleness

Generic Definition

“mildness of manners or disposition; being free from harshness, sternness, or violence”

Biblical Definition

“handling others with sensitivity, remembering that they are a precious possession created by God”

Bible Verse

“But we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother taking care of her own children.”

I Thessalonians 2:7

Notable Quotes

Saint Francis de Sales

French bishop
“Nothing is so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength.”
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Mother Teresa

“Be kind to each other. It is better to commit faults with gentleness than to work miracles with unkindness.”
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Aristotle

“Gentleness is the ability to bear reproaches and slights with moderation, and not to embark on revenge quickly, and not to be easily provoked to anger, but be free from bitterness and contentiousness, having tranquility and stability in the spirit.”
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Mahatma Gandhi

“In a gentle way, you can shake the world.”
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Max Lucado

Author
“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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Downloads

  • Character Trait Report (pdf)
    • Intended to be used on a weekly basis.
    • Students describe how they put the character trait into practice.
    • Parent affirms, signs and dates the document.

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