Encouragement : (8)

" My parents were really encouraging. But I had to teach them the proper way you respond to an actor after seeing a play – regardless of whether you like their performance you tell them how great they are because they have to go on again the next night. " - Billy Crudup

" If you keep telling a youngster he is no good, he might begin to doubt himself. A pat on the back could bring the very best out of him. " - Harbhajan Singh

" If you are a leader, you should never forget that everyone needs encouragement. And everyone who receives it – young or old, successful or less-than-successful, unknown or famous – is changed by it. " - John C. Maxwell

" I deal with the authors I work with, agents, and other departments of the company, talking about both the books that I’m working on and everyone else’s. Then there’s dealing with foreign publishers: foreigners visit all the time. People want to bounce things off the publisher, and a lot of it is encouragement. " - Jonathan Galassi

" Both parents were very encouraging – especially my father. My father thought the sun rose and set with me. Neither one had a musical background or any musical talent. They liked classical music, but neither could carry a tune. " - Gordon Getty

" I am realizing that there are opportunities everyday to encourage, evangelize, or exhort someone. " - Jeremy Camp

" Encouragement to others is something everyone can give. Somebody needs what you have to give. It may not be your money; it may be your time. It may be your listening ear. It may be your arms to encourage. It may be your smile to uplift. Who knows? " - Joel Osteen

" It is critical that firefighters and emergency responders have the proper equipment, training and staffing to do their jobs. " - Conor Lamb