gentle persuasion

"It said that with gentle persuasion all things are possible."

However, after a little gentle persuasion, he and two of his brothers came along.

The stories that surrounded him were usually ones of gentle persuasion.

However, with a little gentle persuasion, I'm sure he'll propose.

Logical arguments and gentle persuasion clearly have not been enough.

If gentle persuasion had failed, he would have to use brute force.

But she was closed down too tightly even for his gentle persuasions.

"You'll really have a good time," Sherman told his daughter, with gentle persuasion.

We had not the time to wait for gentle persuasion to work .

He seemed to adjust his tone to one of gentle persuasion rather than argument.

"He wasn't the sort with whom to use gentle persuasion."

Gentle persuasion apparently worked; he is at Vassar, close to home.

Gentle persuasion was not successful so I decided to step back and allow the police to get involved."

Oblivious to the gentle persuasion, Jerry began to up his bets.

But through gentle persuasion, Warren was able to shape the consensus he wanted - and what the case needed.

In our house, a step more Draconian than the gentle persuasion of bird watching was needed.

But given the attitude of the Chinese leadership, it should come as no surprise that gentle persuasion has not worked.

I believe that to conquer fear of water, gentle persuasion is the best tack.

We believe it will take more than just gentle persuasion to bring an end to over-specification and waste.

Kate tried every tactic from gentle persuasion to tears, but nothing seemed to move William.

If gentle persuasion was not enough, he also invested in hedge funds run by the same fund companies.

Perhaps your remaining secrets are not worth my efforts at gentle persuasion."

He does not punish his opponents, but nudges them with gentle persuasion.

"But I am good at listening and gentle persuasion.