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Firmness Quotes

Firm, not harsh.

Firmness gets applied broadly across these quotes — Cold War-era consistency credited with liberating America's European allies, a conductor's firmness in a concerto no one has since equaled, and a stance that doesn't need anything harsh to land.

With Malice toward none, with charity for all, with firmness in the right, as God gives us to see the right, let us strive on to finish the work we are in, to bind up the nation's wounds.

Abraham Lincoln

I think the firmness in one's stance can be conveyed in a different manner without being indecent or using harsh words.

Quotes by Sushma Swaraj

The door of conciliation and compromise is finally closed by our adversaries, and it remains only to us to meet the conflict with the dignity and firmness of men worthy of freedom.

Quotes by Robert Toombs

I found it marvelous that the great supporters of America in Europe are, of course, those countries that American consistency and firmness in the Cold War ended up liberating.

Quotes by John Rhys-Davies

Ale Quotes

This kind of prelude was succeeded by the concerto itself which he executed with a degree of spirit and firmness that no one has ever pretended to equal.

Quotes by John Hawkins

The male is a domestic animal which, if treated with firmness and kindness, can be trained to do most things.

Quotes by Jilly Cooper

People without firmness of character love to make up a fate for themselves; that relieves them of the necessity of having their own will and of taking responsibility for themselves.

Quotes by Ivan Turgenev

As I have shown, I will defend democracy with arms when it is threatened by violence; with firmness when it is weakened by division; with law and order when it is subverted by anarchy; and always, I will try to...

Quotes by Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

I hope I shall possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain what I consider the most enviable of all titles, the character of an honest man.

Quotes by George Washington

America Quotes

Parents should have perfect control over their own spirits, and with mildness and yet firmness bend the will of the child until it shall expect nothing else but to yield to their wishes.

Quotes by Ellen G. White

I have twice met Jeffrey Archer, and on both occasions was struck by the firmness of his handshake - and the way he looked me straight in the eye, too.

Quotes by Craig Brown

Lime juice makes things taste fresher. I use it for drinks, salsas, relishes, soups, and sauces. You want some give to your limes - firmness means the inside is dry - and they'll stay softer longer if you don't refrigerate...

Quotes by Bobby Flay

Real firmness is good for anything; strut is good for nothing.

Quotes by Alexander Hamilton

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the theme of 'Firmness' quotes?
Holding a position clearly, whether in diplomacy, music, animal training, or personal conduct, without needing harshness to make the point.
Why would someone search for quotes about firmness?
It's a trait people value in leadership and relationships alike, so these quotes get used in writing about discipline, negotiation, or parenting.
Is there a quote connecting firmness to history?
Yes — one credits Cold War-era consistency and firmness with ultimately liberating America's European allies.
Do any quotes apply firmness outside of politics?
Yes — one applies it to a conductor's performance of a concerto, and another, more surprisingly, to training a domestic animal.
Is firmness described as compatible with kindness?
Yes — one quote argues firmness paired with kindness works better than either quality alone.

The most surprising line applies the same word to raising a domestic animal, arguing firmness paired with kindness beats either quality alone.