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.

Max Lucado
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To be gentle according to Gandhi is to be peaceful and non-violent. He was a man who stood for peace and non-violence and through his life, he never raised his voice in anger or used force. Instead, he was always calm and peaceful in the face of any situation. If we consider this, we can learn how to make use of our own gentleness in our lives. We can choose to be gentle with ourselves and others, never raising our voice in anger or using force on others.

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