suaviter in modo, fortiter in re
Latin quotation from Claudio Acquaviva
sua·vi·ter in mo·do, for·ti·ter in re
ˈswä-wi-ˌter-in-ˈmȯ-dō ˈfȯr-ti-ˌter-in-ˈrā 
: pleasantly in manner, powerfully in deed
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“Suaviter in modo, fortiter in re.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suaviter%20in%20modo%2C%20fortiter%20in%20re. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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