Gentle Proverbs

A gentle hand may lead even an elephant by a single hair. (Persian Proverb)
A gentle word opens an iron gate. View proverb
Bulgarian Proverb
One gentle word opens a gate of iron. View proverb
Bulgarian Proverb
Though the mastiff be gentle, yet bite him not by the lip. View proverb
Portuguese Proverb
Behind the gentle barb lies the deadly barb. View proverb
Haitian Proverb
Gentle doctors cause smelly wounds. View proverb
Dutch Proverb
Good people are gentle. View proverb
Kashmir Proverb
Growl not at guests, nor drive them from the gate but show thyself gentle to the poor. View proverb
Viking Proverb
A gentle breeze blowing in the right direction is better than a pair of strong oars. View proverb
Zanzibar Proverb
Respect old people, and be gentle with children. View proverb
Japanese Proverb
A gentle politician doesn't promise to build bridges where there is no water. (African Proverb)
A gentle disposition is like an unruffled stream. View proverb
American Proverb
Laws too gentle are seldom obeyed; too severe, seldom executed. View proverb
American Proverb
For a good dinner and a gentle wife you can afford to wait. View proverb
Danish Proverb
Though your mastiff be gentle, do not bite his lip. View proverb
Portuguese Proverb
The gentle calf sucks all the cows. View proverb
Portuguese Proverb
Gentle is that gentle does. View proverb
Romanian Proverb
Love makes all hearts gentle. View proverb
Romanian Proverb
The gods may still send a gentle breeze when they want to bless us. View proverb
Nigerian Proverb
Always use spurs with a horse, whether it's mean or gentle. View proverb
Sicilian Proverb
A gentle breeze blowing in the right direction is better than a pair of strong oars. (Spanish Proverb)
Though your bloodhound be gentle, don't bite him on the lip. View proverb
Spanish Proverb
The gentle lamb sucks any ewe as well as its mother; the surly lamb sucks neither its own nor another. View proverb
Spanish Proverb
Advices are like snow very gentle but can snowball in the end. View proverb
Traditional Proverb
Laws too gentle are seldom obeyed; too severe, seldom executed. View proverb
Albanian Proverb