Quotes About Encouragement

I was blessed, because I come from a family where they knock you down before you float away. I have a lot of brothers who just make sure we have our feet on the ground, and my mom is a rock star. She is an amazing mother.

Basically I try not to knock other comedians.

You let a guy take care of business. You leave him in a space. You don't want to run up to him and say, Yo, man, you can do this. You can knock this free throw down.' You just let a guy do what he does.

There will always be people who try to deter you or crush your confidence but don't let them knock you back. Focus on gaining the support of the people you respect.

We need our own people in this business to stop knocking each other. All they do is knock, when we should be trying to sell.

To call you my critic is to call you my friend.

Kindness starts simply. An encouraging word. A loving gesture. A tender sentiment sent through the mail. A thoughtful small token. The gift of unhurried time. A rousing pep talk. Simply vowing to speak and act in a way that is gentle and kind is the starting point. Aesop was right: "No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.

Gracious words promote instruction" (16:21).

When my faith is getting weak And I feel like giving in You breathe into me again…

If you weaken, I'll be strong. If you get lost, I'll be your way home. If you despair, I'll bring you joy. I will love you until the end of time.

You're not pretty. Goddamn it, Dani. You're beautiful.

I like women. I want them to feel good. It's practically been my mission in life.

Folks need faith in times like these. You can't give somebody faith. They either got it or they don't. But you sure can try to give them hope.

But the past was over, was behind her, was composed of ghosts and memories and dreams, and he was real and alive and there. His eyes held hers, encouraged her, willed her, compelled her. She'd given him her loyalty. She'd trusted him with her life.

Wait, that's your idea? That's your expert advice? You're going to tell these novelists to just keep going? You're going to tell these honest, earnest writers: You gotta have faith? Those are George Michael lyrics, asshole. If they wanted that pep talk, they could just hang out inside a mall elevator.

Don't focus on who let you down. Appreciate who lifted you up. Don't focus on who darkened your days. Appreciate who brightened them.

Write a complaint letter. Then answer it.

Talk to yourself the way you'd talk to someone you love. Shush your inner bully. Be your own bestie.

Do what you can to avoid or neutralize conversations which put people down. Think with your heart.

You are not alone. You are not being singled out by the fates to suffer.

What are the most powerful words in the universe? The ones you use to talk to yourself.

You know, the Bible encourages us not to forsake fellowship with other believers. I think it's because we really do need each other. Not a one of us can thrive isolated and on our own.

Many things can cause us to worry, but a kind word or deed can do wonders. Sometimes that's all we need to feel better.

If only I'd been there to cheer him on, he might have won.