They said that of all the kings upon the earth he was the man most gracious and fair-minded, kindest to his people and keenest to win fame. – Beowulf, Seamus Heaney (trans.) Lines 3180-3282: Concluding lines of poem, what the people said about Beowulf after he dies.
Although they are unfailingly gracious, evangelicals are not so good at respecting professional boundaries. – Hanna Rosin
Whoever loves a pure heart and gracious speech will have the king as a friend. – The Bible Proverbs 22:11
May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face shine upon us, that your ways may be known on earth, your salvation among all nations. – The Bible Psalm 67:1-2
They refused to listen and failed to remember the miracles you performed among them. They became stiff-necked and in their rebellion appointed a leader in order to return to their slavery. But you are a forgiving God, gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love. Therefore you did not desert them. – The Bible Nehemiah 9:17