Quotes About Encouragement

May the light shines on the people siting in darkness.

See people in the light of their potentials, not their problems.

You are not forever in the dark. Look up. There's the Light.

When darkness threatens your world, friends can be beams of sunshine if only you'll let them.

I will be forever grateful to Dora Brooking, for not only spotting my light bulb but also helping me turn up the wattage.

People who smile tend to manage, teach and sell more effectively, and to raise happier children. There's far more information in a smile than a frown. That's why encouragement is a much more effective teaching device than punishment.

The end purpose of all true prophetic revelation is to build up, to admonish, and to encourage the people of God. Anything that is not directed to this end is not true prophecy.

I am most interested in encouraging Christians to think and read well. Christians, of all people, should reflect the mind of their Maker. Learning to read well is a step toward loving God with your mind. It is a leap toward thinking God's thoughts after Him.

Trey Gate's maternal grandmother, Adelle Maxwell, was also an important influence on him, encouraging him to read as much as possible, pushing him to excel in all that he did, challenging him to use his mind. They played card games together frequently, especially games like Concentration that required mental agility.

People thought tolerance was the opposite of intolerance. Whereas in fact it was some meaningless neutrality. A child, any child, growing up, discovering herself and the nature of her deepest, most native desires - what use was tolerance to a child? It was encouragement she needed, encouragement first to be, then to love, herself. Or himself, whichever.

He believed in Father Brad, who conceded with Goethe that 'correction is good, but encouragement is better.

In truth, Mitford is everywhere. You can even find it in the heart of darkness. But we must do our part. We must give a hand; we must learn to console and uplift and encourage and be courageous. Bottom line, we simply cannot wait for others to reach out. We must reach in.

Peggy Lambert.

She had called Cynthia then to come out and speak the truth, and Cynthia had uplifted and encouraged her.

Phillipians 4:13 for Pete's sake!

At the end of the day, the most overwhelming key to a child's success is the positive involvement of parents.

she wants her own version of fulfilment. And I want that for her too.

What's the difference between encouragement from parents and from grandparents? When the nonjudgmental sense of being accepted as you are-not as your parents want or as your peers require- radiates from the gaze of a grandparent, it's a confidence builder.

Los niños se comportan bien cuando se sienten bien. ¿De dónde sacamos la ridícula idea de que para que los niños se porten bien, primero los papás deben hacerles sentir vergüenza, humillación e incluso sufrimiento? Los niños se sienten más motivados a cooperar, a aprender nuevas habilidades y a ofrecer afecto cuando se sienten alentados, conectados y amados.

Encouragement celebrates effort and improvement, not just success, and builds a long-term sense of self-worth and confidence.

Children do better when they feel better. Where did we get the crazy idea that in order to "make" children behave, we should make them feel shame, humiliation, or even pain? Children are more motivated to cooperate, learn new skills, and offer affection and respect when they feel encouraged, connected, and loved.

Competition is great. And as long as it's friendly and not a malicious thing, then I think it's cool.

It'll be okay," I said. "We're here for you." Kelly said. "I've decided to become a divorce lawyer," Amanda said. Well, we all have our own ways of showing we care.

Be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.