“. . . gentleness is stronger than severity, water is stronger than rock, love is stronger than force.”
“...for you know that soft is stronger than hard, water stronger than rock, love stronger than force." Vesadeva to Siddartha”
“You don't force him, beat him, and give him orders because you know that 'soft' is stronger than 'hard,' that water is stronger than the rocks, that love is stronger than compulsion.”
“There is nothing stronger than gentleness.”
“So my happiness that you're safe is more powerful than any anger. Love is stronger than anger. Love is stronger than hate--stronger than anything. Remember that.”
“There is nothing stronger in this world than gentleness.”