gentle speech Quotes

Words can travel thousands of miles. May my words create mutual understanding and love. May they be as beautiful as gems, as lovely as flowers.

Good words cool more than cold water.

Do not speak harshly to any one; those who are spoken to will answer thee in the same way. Angry speech is painful: blows for blows will touch thee.

Lord, give us the wisdom to utter words that are gentle and tender, for tomorrow we may have to eat them.

Manly deeds; womanly words

Speak tenderly; let there be kindness in your face, in your eyes, in your smile, in the warmth of your greeting. Always have a cheerful smile. Don't only give your care, but give your heart as well.

Pleasant speech yields joy to all, and observing this, is there any need for unpleasant speech?

Be gentle with your words - you can't take them back.

Without a doubt, one of the things which keeps us from attaining perfection is our tongue. When one has reached the point of no longer committing faults in speech, he has surely reached perfection, as was said by the Holy Spirit. The worst defect in talking is talking too much. Hence, in speech be brief and virtuous, brief and gentle, brief and simple, brief and charitable, brief and amiable.

Can my words distill for you a little sweetness, tender and caressing?

He’s speaking in the tone of voice that everyone uses when they’re about to break you apart. Gentle—kind, even—like they can make the news sound better just by speaking in a lullaby voice.

Sweet speaking oft a currish heart reclaims.

Fair words never hurt the tongue.

There is nothing that needs to be said in an unkind manner.

It is difficult to tell how much men's minds are conciliated by a kind manner and gentle speech.

Much did I rage when young, Being by the world oppressed, But now with flattering tongue It speeds the parting guest.

With regard to manner, be careful to speak in a soft, tender, kind and loving way. Even when you have occasion to rebuke, be careful to do it with manifest kindness. The effect will be incalculably better.

When he spoke, what tender words he used! So softly, that like flakes of feathered snow, They melted as they fell.

If you are telling the truth, then you can speak gently, and your words will have power.

No one knows like a woman how to say things which are at once gentle and deep.

Speak comfortable words.

Our eyes reflect light. Better that the lips are more like a rose petal.

Love's best habit is a soothing tongue

What early tongue so sweet saluteth me?

Tread Lightly, she is near Under the snow, Speak gently, she can hear The daisies grow.