Most of us, swimming against the tides of trouble the world knows nothing about, need only a bit of praise read more

Most of us, swimming against the tides of trouble the world knows nothing about, need only a bit of praise or encouragement - and we will make the goal.

Nine tenths of education is encouragement.

Nine tenths of education is encouragement.

Remember, man does not live on bread alone: sometimes he needs a little buttering up.

Remember, man does not live on bread alone: sometimes he needs a little buttering up.

There are high spots in all of our lives and most of them have come about through encouragement from someone read more

There are high spots in all of our lives and most of them have come about through encouragement from someone else. I don't care how great, how famous or successful a man or woman may be, each hungers for applause.

There is nothing better than the encouragement of a good friend.

There is nothing better than the encouragement of a good friend.

Trust yourself. You know more than you think you do.

Trust yourself. You know more than you think you do.

A word of encouragement during a failure is worth more than an hour of praise after success

A word of encouragement during a failure is worth more than an hour of praise after success

I believe that any man's life will be filled with constant and unexpected encouragement, if he makes up his mind read more

I believe that any man's life will be filled with constant and unexpected encouragement, if he makes up his mind to do his level best each day, and as nearly as possible reaching the high water mark of pure and useful living.

There is no such thing as a 'self-made' man. We are made up of thousands of others. Everyone who has read more

There is no such thing as a 'self-made' man. We are made up of thousands of others. Everyone who has ever done a kind deed for us, or spoken one word of encouragement to us, has entered into the make-up of our character and of our thoughts, as well as our success.