what words of Jesus does Daniel recall during this struggle? Would Jesus have called softness a weakness?

"For each one of you is precious in His sight." Yes, he would have.

Explanation:

During the struggle of Jesus, he made several statements to his disciples and followers to let them know the truth about him and his message to the people. He preached to them and also explained the words of God to them. In his message, he told them to be kind and merciful to others. He also showed good characters to them.