My favorite quote from “Rebel Without a Cause” is James Dean’s famous line: “Only the gentle are ever really strong.” • What a nice reassurance. Gentleness allows us to interact with all sorts of people, because it’s empathetic and kind. It allows us to control our emotions to accomplish things reasonably. Passion can can fuel extreme actions. And truthfully I find patience inspiring—when someone is willing to wait to meet an important goal, I know they are sincere about it. ♥️ • All this to say, if you don’t have a strong personality, don’t feel bad about it! I tend to find that some of the quietest people in my life are extremely wise, and that is an invaluable sort of personality to have. Gentleness is not weakness.