Why not just do something a little more on the gentle side?
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Gentleness doesn't get work done unless you happen to be a hen laying eggs.
Use gentle means before you come to extremity, and whatever lesson you work him, and never take above half his strength, nor ride him till he is weary, but a little at a time and often.
Gentleness is the antidote for cruelty.
I am actually a very gentle person.
Only the gentle are ever really strong.
There is nothing stronger in the world than gentleness.
Nothing is so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength.
There is great force hidden in a gentle command.
But if I'm going to cause somebody else discomfort by my actions, then I should probably modify my actions toward them to make them as comfortable as possible.
Only the weak are cruel. Gentleness can only be expected from the strong.
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