"Here, then, gentle discussions and innocent pleasantries were heard," Castiglione wrote of the delightful ambience fostered by Elisabetta Gonzaga, the duchess who presided over the fabled gatherings, "and on everyone's face a jocund gaiety could be seen depicted, so much so that the house could be called the very abode of joyfulness.
As a result the show is full of raw, sometimes tear-inducing, and most importantly gentle discussions about race, gender, religion, and sexuality.
Then a gentle discussion about kindness.
Our interview vacillates between serious discussion and gentle spoofing.
It believes it is possible to end cutting within a generation, mostly by education, discussion and gentle persuasion.
Situated on the sleepy Greek island of Skyros, the holidays aim to provide a relaxing environment with good food, comfortable accommodation and gentle workshops, yoga classes and discussions to help each guest reach a better understanding of what motivates them and what they are striving for.
The region's governor alleged "inflammatory propaganda" was spread via his website, although others described it as a "gentle and rational" forum for discussion.
Martin Luther, in his harsh but rhetorically effective reply, De servo arbitrio, would not play Erasmus' gentle game of polite, gentlemanly discussion of a debatable issue under the guidance of Cicero's Academic skepticism.
In response to further resistance (U13), the gentle reminder of an earlier discussion (U14) about the importance of fully exploring ideas and adapting them to their own needs is a pointer to the importance of group continuity and stability, and is part of the disciplinary and mentorial aspects of the teacher's role.
A starting point would be to soften the tone of your language, because discussions about this pregnancy need gentle exploration rather than emotive outpourings.
In spite of his perspicacity and his dispassionate logical approach to discussion, he also had a gentle, sometimes angelic, temperament.
