That's the mission of a father: to reassure and protect.

My father was very encouraging.

— Paolo Nutini

Change your attitude and gain some altitude. Believe me, you'll love it up here.

— Donald Trump

“It is not so much about fighting against the ego; it is more about harmonizing with it.”

— Grace Sara

Always remember, there is more strength in you than you ever realized or even imagined. Certainly nothing can keep you down if you are…

— Norman Vincent Peale

I am encouraged President Obama now says he will fulfill his constitutional obligation to seek authorization for any potential military action in Syria. This…

— Rand Paul

“Today if anything is trying to hold you back, give no attention to it. Get your hopes up, get your faith up, look up,…

— Germany Kent

Anytime I get the chance to sing or work with Michael John, it is such an incredibly fertile and incredibly creative and safe and…

— Audra McDonald

Don't be afraid of failure, be afraid of not trying in the first place.

— Marie Forleo

“Stop focusing on your past mistakes. Don’t be ashamed of the things that you’ve done. We ALL have made mistakes. Don’t you see? All…

— Stephanie Lahart

“Sigh like the wind--open your arms, your chest, your heart--and all creatures will hum to you.”

— Penelope Smith

Don't you know that day dawns after night, showers displace drought, and spring and summer follow winter? Then, have hope! Hope forever, for God…

— Charles Spurgeon

It's awfully important to win with humility. It's also important to lose. I hate to lose worse than anyone, but if you never lose…

— Bear Bryant

I had a mother who taught me there is no such thing as failure. It is just a temporary postponement of success.

— Buddy Ebsen

Make the rest of your life the best of your life. Create a life that feels good on the inside, not one that just…

— Anonymous

“Although he knew all the best — or, at least, the least boring — stories in the Bible, Mr. Merrill was most appealing because…

— John Irving