Best Discouraging Proverbs

226 Discouraging quotes by 201 unique authors

it is the certainty of being punished and not the horrifying spectacle of public punishment that must discourage crime — Michel Foucault
Read the great stuff, but read the stuff that isn't so great, too. Great stuff is very discouraging. If you read only Beckett and Chekhov,… — Edward Albee
A genius is simply one who has taken full possession of his own mind and directed it toward objectives of his own choosing, without permitting… — Napoleon Hill
Human intelligence was more trouble than it was worth. It was more destructive than creative, more confusing than revealing, more discouraging than satisfying, more spiteful… — Michael Crichton
it is discouraging to leave the past behind only to see it coming toward you like the thunderstorm which drenched you yesterday. — William H. Gass
I suffer from life and from other people. I can’t look at reality face to face. Even the sun discourages and depresses me. Only at… — Fernando Pessoa
Remember: It costs nothing to encourage an artist, and the potential benefits are staggering. A pat on the back to an artist now could one… — Kevin Smith
Never try to discourage thinking, for you are sure to succeed. — Bertrand Russell
Schooling, instead of encouraging the asking of questions, too often discourages it. — Madeleine L'Engle
Being wise doth either make men our friends or discourage them from being our enemies. — George Savile, 1st Marquess of Halifax
You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift. You cannot help small men by tearing down big men. You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening… — William J. H. Boetcker
YouTube can sometimes be really discouraging. When I first started doing it, I almost stopped doing it. — Bethany Mota
Nothing is so discouraging to an actor than to have to work for long hours upon hours in brightly lighted interior sets. — John Wayne
The existence of another, competing translation is a good thing, in general, and only immediately discouraging to one person - the translator who, after one,… — Lydia Davis
You cannot bring about prosperity without discouraging thrift. — J. Paul Getty
You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift. — William J. H. Boetcker
Why is it so LOUD? Will it ever stop? These discouraging words. The words I despise. The words that take all of my power not… — Yes
The path I chose was the path that most people ignored because of fear, anxiety and their strongly held belief in lack of knowledge. I'm… — Simon Quperlier
When the Out Look get to be discouraging, try Looking Up. — Unknown Author
Our words are very powerful, always make sure that you use the right words, which encourages people instead of discouraging. — Anurag Prakash Ray
It's discouraging to think how many people are shocked by honesty and how few by deceit. — Noel Coward
It's really difficult for me. Language, I am sorry that I haven't. I think I just always expected that you learn a word in place… — Bo Derek
It's discouraging for me to come out there and watch the lack of fan support for a good team. — Jerry West
When I was younger there was a lot of discouraging talk: lose weight. Color your hair. Straighten your teeth. Get a tan. But I'm a… — Kat Dennings
I've been hearing about criticism and negative thoughts my whole life. They say I can't do this, I can't do that, I won't succeed in… — Skylerbling

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