Il n'y a que les personnes qui ont de la fermete qui puissent avoir une veritable douceur.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- True gentleness comes from inner strength, not weakness.
- In plain terms
- Only strong people can be truly gentle.
- What can you take from it?
- Gentleness is a choice of power, not a lack of force.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is your softness real or forced?
- Are you strong enough to be kind?
Another view
Some gentleness is passive, not active strength.
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