Some of the gentlest people in the world look pretty hard on the outside. Their manners may not be refined, their speech may be ordinary and their dress simple, but underneath, there is a mine of love, sensitivity and gentleness. The speech of a gentle person is slower; they are sensitive to the feelings of others; they never say anything to hurt others and they rarely impose upon others.

Gentleness as a quality is often tied to humility. The characteristics of a humble soul are introspection, heedfulness, and the absence of any external show. Humility and gentleness are companions because a humble person has no need to be forceful