Criticism, like rain, should be gentle enough to nourish a man's growth without destroying his roots..

I have never seen a monument erected to a pessimist..

Often small acts of service are all that is required to lift and bless another: a question concerning a person's family, quick words of encouragement….

The phrase you usually hear after a cut is "That was great. Perhaps we could have another go. Maybe try it this way." Even that much direction is pre….

I'm extremely blessed with my teammates. They're such an encouragement in my life. I have people praying for me and I'm praying for them as well..

And now that you don't have to be perfect, you can be good..

You were born with potential. You were born with goodness and trust. You were born with ideals and dreams. You were born with greatness. You were bor….

If the tide of defamation and abuse shall turn, and my administration come to be praised, future Vice-Presidents who may succeed to the Presidency ma….

I want to offer a word of encouragement to authors: You have to feel called to the message of your book enough that you want people to get that messa….

While I am humbled by the widespread encouragement of so many and hold in the highest esteem those who serve us in federal office, I know that my hea….

Their words of encouragement were just what I needed. I was doing a great job, and I appreciated their cheers. I felt a dormlike camaraderie in the b….

When our dreams seem to go sour or remain unfulfilled, hopelessness can dominate our lives-or we can hold on with open hands, knowing that we have ho….

Elizabeth Lutyens was the first professional composer that I ever knew. I sent someextremely infantile pieces that I I'd written and got marvellous e….

Tonight I should like to thank all those who have shared my work and to acknowledge the debt that I owe to my wife whose encouragement to put researc….

I was a catastrophe at Science and Games, but the good thing about Quaker schools is that they encourage you in those subjects for which you show an ….

Enthusiasm is a vital element toward the individual success of every man or woman..

How do you know if someone needs encouragement? If they are breathing!.

You can always lie to others and hide your actions from them... but you can not fool yourself.

That, we encourage, and I think we're doing a pretty good job with the website and also the DVD, like the first season came out and the second season….

I want our government to encourage and protect freedom as well as our traditions of faith and family..

Our public education system does a great job. I don't think it's broken. We aren't interested in doing reform for reform's sake. I believe in public ….