Quotes About Encouragement

Though I do not know much swimming, I am glad that both my children are getting better at it day by day.

The kind of encouragement I had as a child to continue sports was brilliant. Like any other family, my people asked me to stress more on studies rather than swimming. But, my mother said 'He enjoys it and should balance both studies and sports.'

I'm coaching 'swing at this, don't swing at that,' and in the middle of it, a kid looks at me and says, 'Coach, I think I'm going to fail history.' Or maybe their girlfriend just dumped them. These are kids, and once I embraced that, this became a lot more fun.

My parents, once I made it clear to them that I wanted to do science, they were totally sympathetic.

I had a horrifying experience but what the world fails to understand is that the handicapped need no sympathy, they need to be encouraged in whatever they do.

How would you deal with it if you're 9 years old, people are telling you, 'You suck,' and they don't give sympathy? They don't feel bad for you because of who your dad is.

With the right people, you can carry your boat and it doesn't even feel that heavy.

You know how some people, when they're together, they somehow make you feel more hopeful? Make you feel like the world is not the insane place it really is?

Stand up for your players. Show them you care on and off the court.

Who could better motivate Bill Russell than Bill Russell?

All over the world there were families deciding to care about each other and encourage one another along the paths God had given them.

Anyone can be amazing, Clay, if you give them a chance.

Offer her a hand when she slips, applause when she soars.

This gift prevents us from weakening, from letting ourselves be disheartened, and it lifts up our courage in the midst of difficulties.

We do not first acquire the faith that we bring to Scripture. Scripture encourages faith. "Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God" (Romans 10:17).

You cannot fix, nor are you responsible for another persons low self esteem.

The best way to compliment someone is frequently. —ANONYMOUS

Everything you need to heal is inside yourself. You only need support and encouragement to listen to yourself—to your thoughts, feelings, imagery, and inner spiritual urgings. A book, like a therapist or group, can only guide you, helping you to say out loud what you dared not say even to yourself.

In a moment Wolfe said gruffly, "It is faintly encouraging that you are aware that you were stupid.

But Anne got lucky when she was adopted by people who let her be who she wanted to be, who loved her and praised her for her talents, and who were not afraid to tell her they were proud of her.

What if you made a positive impact in every conversation?

Every single day, no matter who you meet in the day - friends, family, work colleagues, strangers - give joy to them. Give a smile or a compliment or kind words or kind actions, but give joy! Do your best to make sure that every single person you meet has a better day because they saw you.

At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each one of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us." Albert Schweitzer (1875–1965) NOBEL PEACE PRIZE–WINNING MEDICAL MISSIONARY AND PHILOSOPHER

Every man knows that when his wife is appreciating him for the little things that he does, what does he want to do? He wants to do more. It's always about appreciation. It pulls things in. It attracts support.