Quotes About Encouragement

I guess you never have any clue how many people are in your corner until something tough happens.

I can't tell you how many times someone has written me and said, 'I became a doctor because of you' or 'I became a dancer because of you.'

I felt so loved and taken care of, and that's a huge part of the reason I'm able to do what I do.

If I can make a girl's day by hugging her, hell yeah, I'll hug the crap out of her.

Mark Hughes really believes in me, he makes me feel as though I'm a great footballer.

Beware how you take away hope from another human being.

I've met a lot of really friendly people who are incredibly happy for me, which is really flattering and humbling.

I always believe in servanthood. It's about not elevating yourself to a positon of power. It's about humbling yourself to the last guy on the roster and try to help him do his job better. That's what my approach has always been.

It's just really humbling to know that your story can help people.

Set your compass to beauty, humor, and grief; stay the course no matter what, and I'll support you with everything I've got.

Let a hundred flowers bloom.

My mother got the courage to speak to hundreds of people about her story. I knew if she could do it I could do it, too.

I hung around New York and did a little stock-company stuff. I wasn't really sure at that time if I even wanted to be an actor. I got no encouragement.

I knew you could do it, I knew you could, Libby, she mumbled into my hair, warm and smoky. Do what? Try just a little harder.

And I don't know, you're at that age, if a bunch of grownups are telling you something or encouraging you, it just … it started to feel real. That Ben had molested me, because otherwise, why were all these adults trying to get me to say he had? And my parents would be all stern: It's OK to tell the truth. It's OK to tell the truth. And so you told the lie that they thought was the truth.

We're all proud of you, Donnie. Your mother and me, Katie—" "Right," I snorted. "She said I'm dumber than her bladder-challenged dog.

The greatest gift you can give anyone is high expectations.

I glance at the rearview mirror, and see Elaine flashing me a thumbs-up.

My art school rejection letter arrived as a cold manila fist that closed around my fragile hopes [...] The fear was practically edible. Nothing would happen unless I get out and make it happen. Then, as if handing me the keys to the jet pack, my dad bought me a typewriter and a taped message to the inside of its case: 'Son- the world is waiting to hear from you'.

Hey, Hot Stuff, Can't wait till you get over that guy you were with. He sounds like a real jerk. Hope it's soon. You're way too tasty to be alone for too long. Come find me. I'm out here waiting. Your Future

I'm sorry you had to go through this in the dark, she says. But you always were the strong one. My mother's son. right?

Hope can live in a vacuum.

reassuringly.

Things will turn out right, the voice of her heart said to her. Everything will be all right.