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title: "8 Encouraged People Quotes by 8 authors"
description: "Browse 8 Encouraged People quotes by 8 authors. Discover the best Encouraged People sayings and thoughts."
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> [For the first time in my life, I put my body and reputation on the line to stand up for my beliefs…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lucy-lawless/for-the-first-time-in-my-life-i-put-my-body-and-reputation-on-the/)

[Lucy Lawless](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lucy-lawless/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c52/lucy-lawless-19872_belief_for-the-first-time-in-my-life-i-put-my-b_546819.png)

> [I think people should be encouraged that there are so many people in the press that want to participate.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/reince-priebus/i-think-people-should-be-encouraged-that-there-are-so-many-people-in/)

[Reince Priebus](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/reince-priebus/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1cc/reince-priebus-3623_be-encouraged_i-think-people-should-be-encouraged-that_1154326.png)

> [My mother and father definitely encouraged me. People used to tell my mom that I should be in commercials, and then everything…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/raven-goodwin/my-mother-and-father-definitely-encouraged-me-people-used-to-tell-my/)

[Raven Goodwin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/raven-goodwin/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3f9/raven-goodwin-35882_commercials_my-mother-and-father-definitely-encourag_1440734.jpg)

> [“The Buddha encouraged people to "know for yourselves that certain things are unwholesome and wrong. And when you do, then give them…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steve-hagen/the-buddha-encouraged-people-to-know-for-yourselves-that-certain/)

[Steve Hagen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steve-hagen/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c82/steve-hagen-18377_buddha_the-buddha-encouraged-people-to-know-for_1770147.jpg)

> [ \[Richard Drew\] always encouraged his people to pursue ideas... He said, "If it's a dumb idea, you'll find out. You'll smack into… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/arthur-fry/richard-drew-always-encouraged-his-people-to-pursue-ideas-he-said-if/)

[Arthur Fry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/arthur-fry/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bd6/arthur-fry-72806_another-opportunity_richard-drew-always-encouraged-his-peopl_2227562.jpg)

> [I just want to play for the people, give my new sound to them, and encourage them and be encouraged by people.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/narada-michael-walden/i-just-want-to-play-for-the-people-give-my-new-sound-to-them-and/)

[Narada Michael Walden](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/narada-michael-walden/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e67/narada-michael-walden-30379_be-encouraged_i-just-want-to-play-for-the-people-give_2411251.jpg)

> [I don't think I've changed anything, but I hope that by my talks I have encouraged people in their practice. That's as…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tenzin-palmo/i-don-t-think-i-ve-changed-anything-but-i-hope-that-by-my-talks-i/)

[Tenzin Palmo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tenzin-palmo/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/09a/tenzin-palmo-1431_can-do_i-don-t-think-i-ve-changed-anything-but_2661382.png)

> [I want to be remembered as a guy who inspired, encouraged and made people laugh.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tyler-perry/i-want-to-be-remembered-as-a-guy-who-inspired-encouraged-and-made/)

[Tyler Perry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tyler-perry/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1fa/tyler-perry-1498_guy_i-want-to-be-remembered-as-a-guy-who-ins_2724000.jpg)

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