“When we have graciously endured every adversity, we become like a shining diamond.” — Lailah Gifty Akita Copy Share Image
Can anybody remember when the times were not hard and money not scarce? — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
I don't have to take this abuse from you -- I have hundreds of people waiting in line to abuse me! — Bill Murray Copy Share Image
“Your life is your responsibility. Choose the right paths for journey of a life time.” — Lailah Gifty Akita Copy Share Image
There's a huge difference between achieving to be happy and happily achieving. — Tony Robbins Copy Share Image
When disappointment or rejection knocks you down,Get up and go again, because out of our greatest rejection comes our greatest direction. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Flatter me, and I may not believe you. Criticise me, and I may not like you. Ignore me, and I may not… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
By the age of 3, children from wealthier households hear, on average, about 500,000 encouragements and 80,000 discouragements. The ratio is reversed… — Jonah Lehrer Copy Share Image
Among the great names that adorn the roll of Nobel prize-winners in Medicine is that of Otto Meyerhof, my admired teacher and… — Severo Ochoa Copy Share Image
I'd like to see where boys and girls end up if they get equal encouragement I think we might have some differences… — Sheryl Sandberg Copy Share Image
Road blocks don't mean there's no way around them. Take that extra time to think and better your plan and strong faith… — Gee Linder Copy Share Image
You always want to win games and to develop the team, so it's very important that you have encouragement from your fans. — Brendan Rodgers Copy Share Image
We daily witness the beneficial effect produced to the community by the institution of premiums, held out to encourage the inventions of… — Joseph Lancaster Copy Share Image
Why does one never hear of government funding for the preservation and encouragement of comic strips, girlie magazines and TV soap operas?… — John Updike Copy Share Image
The kind of encouragement I had as a child to continue sports was brilliant. Like any other family, my people asked me… — Milind Soman Copy Share Image
“Great hearts can only be made by great troubles. The shovel of trouble digs the reservoir of encouragement deeper and makes more… — Charles Haddon Spurgeon Copy Share Image
Employees are a company's greatest asset - they're your competitive advantage. You want to attract and retain the best; provide them with… — Anne M. Mulcahy Copy Share Image
Adversity is like a strong wind. I don't mean just that it holds us back from places we might otherwise go. It… — Arthur Golden Copy Share Image
If you have had a freedom since a long long time, be assured that you were taught that freedom is something rare… — Alina Khadgi Copy Share Image
I take every opportunity to articulate to others the ways that they have blessed and influenced me. I hold sweet memories of… — Mary Anne Radmacher Copy Share Image
I used to hide it but after a lot of encouragement from my friends at university, I've gained the confidence to come… — Jess Smith Copy Share Image
Who really benefits from discouragement? More often than not, encouragement is exactly what is needed. — Tony Dungy Copy Share Image
People will hurt you, but DON'T let what they do to you STOP you from chasing after your dreams. — Sonya Parker Copy Share Image
“ALL EXCUSES must be FOUGHT by taking ACTION against the THOUGHT. ~ Author Mammy Oaklee” — Mammy Oaklee Copy Share Image
If you watch how nature deals with adversity, continually renewing itself, you can't help but learn. — Bernie Siegel Copy Share Image
When the crowd appreciates you, it encourages you to be a little more daring, I think. — Julius Erving Copy Share Image
One has to remember that every failure can be a stepping stone to something better. — Colonel Sanders Copy Share Image
Our chief want is someone who will inspire us to be what we know we could be. — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
You can choose to be a drag and a burden, or an inspiration and encouragement. — Charles R. Swindoll Copy Share Image
The key to encouragement is in knowing what gives people courage; what spurs them on to action. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Sometimes the seas of life toss us around simply because we're headed towards the wrong shore — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“Fear is as a result of drowning in discouragement; joy comes by wading in encouragement. EL” — Evinda Lepins Copy Share Image
“Philosophers should be offered condolences rather than encouragement.” — Mark Rowlands Copy Share Image
All we can ever do in the way of good to people is to encourage them to do good to themselves. — Randolph Bourne Copy Share Image
