Harmlessness

This, then, is what is called the harmlessness of man, -- the holiness of his passions! ❋ Unknown (1888)

His great talent, his modesty, and above all what people were pleased to describe as his harmlessness, made everybody like him. ❋ Unknown (1881)

It is impossible, at least as men and things are to, to advance, to grow, to fulfill and still to observe really and utterly that principle of harmlessness which is yet placed before us as the highest and best law of conduct. ❋ Abhay N (2007)

A more successful illustration of the "harmlessness" of stimulants is supplied in Mr. Augustus ❋ Alfred Arthur Reade (N/A)

We must remember that the returns include foreigners and Chinamen, or else the reputation for "harmlessness" which ❋ Unknown (1867)

Yes, it is very charming that the dove, the favorite type of gentleness and tenderness and "harmlessness," should have such a swift and vigorous power of flight; _suaviter -- fortiter_, a good combination. ❋ Fanny Kemble (1851)

“My wife was infected by that kind of harmlessness just long enough to wreck my life and her daughter’s. ❋ Ellin, Stanley (1977)

Even if a firm could somehow certify the harmlessness of a piece of equipment 's operating system, and ensure that no new vulnerabilities were introduced after the fact, and maintain proper chain-of-custody principles, a malicious actor could still potentially gain access to systems. ❋ Michael R. Wessel (2010)

She was very tentative at first, until she divined my harmlessness. ❋ Unknown (2010)

For Labour, one of the immediate attractions of petitions after its various experiments in online engagement was that their crudeness guaranteed their harmlessness. ❋ Unknown (2011)

If they are tartaric crystals, consider this from the Oxford Companion to Wine: Only the most informed consumers appreciate the harmlessness of tartrate crystals in bottle. ❋ Unknown (2009)

But the thought of pulling the gas mask off and putting the harmlessness of the air to the test left him cold. ❋ Adrian Phoenix (2011)

He advanced with tentative caution, made sure of the harmlessness of the man beside the fire, and joined him. ❋ Unknown (2010)

In the first two steps are clear instructions on how to live an ethical and caring life through practicing harmlessness (ahimsa), being truthful, not being greedy nor indulging in addictions. ❋ Ed (2010)

And episodes like that are why Augustine went to such lengths to allelgorize scripture into harmlessness. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Simply through the intent to cause less pain you can bring greater dignity to your world, so that harm is replaced with harmlessness and disrespect with respect. ❋ Unknown (2010)

 How tiny the blossoms are for shining with such violence in their bright harmlessness. ❋ Unknown (2010)