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Gentle strength

4 April 2016 By Andrew Leave a Comment

Francis de Sales

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Nothing is so strong as gentleness and nothing is so gentle as real strength.

— Ralph W. Sockman (attrib.), Francis de Sales (attrib.), Unknown sermon by Ralph W. Sockman

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