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title: "He was gentle, like a man mindful of his own strength. In my dreams I… — Khalil Gibran Quote #26 | QuotesBy.net"
description: "He was gentle, like a man mindful of his own strength. In my dreams I beheld the kings of the earth standing in awe in His presence. — a quote by Khalil Gibran."
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> # He was gentle, like a man mindful of his own strength. In my dreams I beheld the kings of the earth standing in awe in His presence.

[Khalil Gibran](https://quotesby.net/Khalil-Gibran)\#26

[Strength](https://quotesby.net/Khalil-Gibran/strength/)[Power](https://quotesby.net/Khalil-Gibran/power/)[Respect](https://quotesby.net/topics/respect/)

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## About this quote

What does it mean?Gentleness is portrayed as a sign of strength that commands awe from kings.In plain termsBeing gentle shows strength and makes powerful people respect you.What can you take from it?Use gentleness to show strength.

### Where it applies

- diplomacy
- leadership
- conflict resolution

### Putting it to work

- act with gentle strength
- command respect through calm

### Questions to consider

- Is gentleness strength?
- How do you command respect?

### Another view

Gentleness may not deter aggression in all contexts.

## More from Khalil Gibran

1. > Am I less man because I believe in a greater man? The barriers of flesh and bone fell down when the Poet of Galilee spoke to me; and I was held by a spirit, an…

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2. > I admired Him as a man rather than as a leader. He preached something beyond my liking, perhaps beyond my reason. And I would have no man preach to me. I was t…

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3. > Do you not remember me, Nicodemus, who believed in naught but the laws and decrees and was in continual subjection to observances? And behold me now, a man who…

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