My father said writing was a nice hobby. He strongly encouraged my brother and me to become doctors. — Tess Gerritsen Copy Share Image
We can be encouraged knowing that our daily actions and words are declaring Christ to the world. — David Jeremiah Copy Share Image
“People need to be encouraged, not stepped on and put in a straitjacket!” — Bob Dylan Copy Share Image
I've always valued and encouraged teamwork, and that collaborative spirit of we versus I is core to Intuit's success. Innovation has been… — Brad D. Smith Copy Share Image
My dad encouraged anything I wanted to do, especially music. Actually he drove me around to places where I could play. — Jason Aldean Copy Share Image
When someone shows faith in you, you feel like you are worth it. Which is why when we are encouraged, we all… — Vidya Balan Copy Share Image
“Just because you start attempting to do right, doesn’t mean people will let you forget about what you’ve done wrong…Be encouraged” — Kerry E. Wagner Copy Share Image
The cure for the Michael Brown, Trayvon Martin, Tamir Rice and Eric Garner tragedies is not education or exposure. It's the Gospel.… — Benjamin Watson Copy Share Image
My father also encouraged my love of nature. He urged me to become a Cub Scout, and later a Boy Scout, and… — Ed Begley, Jr Copy Share Image
An encouraged person will eventually get his drive from encouragement; he becomes more dependent. A person that never really receives encouragement learns… — Criss Jami Copy Share Image
I wasn't good at examinations, but I went to a very good secondary school - Bolton-on-Dearne - with wonderful teachers, who taught… — Brian Blessed Copy Share Image
For the best part of my childhood I visited the local library three or four times a week, hunching in the stacks… — David Nicholls Copy Share Image
I had a happy childhood, with many stimulations and support from my parents who, in postwar times, when it was difficult to… — Christiane Nusslein-Volhard Copy Share Image
My mother passed away when I was 14, so there were certain things I missed in terms of upbringing. Maybe my mother… — Joie Lee Copy Share Image
“I was complaining to my friend about the length of my to-do list when Anna whacked me on the back a few… — The writers of Encouraging.com Copy Share Image
We as artists are actively encouraged - by other authors, your agent, publisher, and society - not to think about money, strategy,… — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image
When I was about seven, one or two people encouraged me, and art became an enormous and important refuge. By adolescence, I… — John Berger Copy Share Image
As for restaurants and fast-food places who tip tons of oil down their drains, they are routinely encouraged to use fat traps,… — Rose George Copy Share Image
My first plays were amazingly bad, but I had a teacher who thought I had promise, and he kept working with me.… — David Henry Hwang Copy Share Image
I think few wives would have encouraged this kind of drastic and reckless career shift! — Nigel Dennis Copy Share Image
My mom always encouraged me, it was never weird. She'd look at 'Heavy Metal' and go 'Woo-hoo!' — Zack Snyder Copy Share Image
You're encouraged to pitch your own story. That way, you'll have more control over what you do. — Rob Corddry Copy Share Image
In a country where only men are encouraged, one must be one's own inspiration. — Tegla Loroupe Copy Share Image
When I see the leadership roles black women are taking today I am very encouraged. — Rosa Parks Copy Share Image
“Even the demons are encouraged when their chief is "not lost in loss itself.” — John Milton Copy Share Image
I think we should be encouraged to learn from Columbine and let it be a battle cry for all of us. — Foster Friess Copy Share Image
Everyone is encouraged to see their lives, the world through the eyes of the rich. — Richard Linklater Copy Share Image
Everyone should be encouraged...in spiration and artistic freedom is the cornerstone of rock and roll. — John Cale Copy Share Image
My father was a professional artist all his life who encouraged my path as an artist. — Alex Grey Copy Share Image