“Praise works with only three types of people; men, women, and children.” -Author Unknown
“Everybody likes a compliment.” -Abraham Lincoln (1809 - 1865)
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“It’s always worth taking the trouble to praise people. I can’t last but a couple of days without food, but I can live for two months on a good compliment.” -Mark Twain (pseudonym of Samuel Langhorne Clemens (1835 -1910))
“I would like to compliment you on the fine job you are doing of complimenting me.” -Author Unknown
“You know, somebody actually complimented me on my driving today. They left a little note on the windshield; it said ‘Parking Fine.’ So that was nice.” -Tim Vine (Timothy Mark ‘Tim’ Vine (born 1967))
“Celebrate what you want to see more of.” -Tom Peters (Thomas J. ‘Tom’ Peters (born 1942))
“A word of encouragement from a teacher to a child can change a life. A word of encouragement from a spouse can save a marriage.” -John C. Maxwell (John Calvin Maxwell (born 1947)) at https://www.maxwellleadership.com/
Arnold Bennett, the British novelist, had a publisher who boasted about the extraordinary efficiency of his secretary. One day while visiting the publisher’s office, Bennett asked her: “Your boss claims you’re extremely efficient. What’s your secret?” “It’s not my secret,” said the secretary, “it’s his.” Each time she did something for him, no matter how insignificant, she explained, he never failed to acknowledge and appreciate it. Because of this, she took infinite pains with her work.
Flattery
’Tis an old maxim in the schools,
That flattery’s the food of fools;
Yet now and then your men of wit
Will condescend to take a bit.
By Jonathan Swift (1667 - 1745): “Cadenus and Vanessa” (1713)
“Be quick to praise people. People like to praise those who praise them.” -Bernard Baruch (1870 - 1965): as attributed in William Safire and Leonard Safir: “Words of Wisdom: More Good Advice” (1989), page 294
“Giving encouragement to others is a most welcome gift, for the results of it are lifted spirits, increased self-worth, and a hopeful future.” -Florence Littauer
“Note how good you feel after you have encouraged someone else. No other argument is necessary to suggest that one never miss the opportunity to give encouragement.” -George Adams (George Matthew Adams (1878 - 1962))
“When your goal is to build people up, to make them feel better, to share in their joy, you too reap the rewards of their positive feelings. The next time you have the chance to correct someone, even if their facts are a little off, resist the temptation. Instead, ask yourself, “What do I really want out of this interaction?” Chances are, what you want is a peaceful interaction where all parties leave feeling good. Each time you resist ‘being right,’ and instead choose kindness, you’ll notice a peaceful feeling within.” -Richard Carlson (1961 - 2006): “Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff” (1997), page 37 at https://dontsweat.com/
“The deepest principle in Human Nature is the craving to be appreciated.” -William James (1842 - 1910): letter (1896) to students who had sent to him a plant for Easter
“High praise indeed . . . comes from mountaintops!” -Author Unknown
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“Keep your eyes open and try to catch people in your company doing something right, then praise them for it.” -Tom Hopkins
“People are in greater need of your praise when they try and fail, than when they try and succeed.” -Bob Moawad (Robert Abraham ‘Bob’ Moawad (1941 - 2007))
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“Appreciate good people. They are hard to come by.” -Author Unknown
“You need to be aware of what others are doing, applaud their efforts, acknowledge their successes, and encourage them in their pursuits. When we all help one another, everybody wins.” -Jim Stovall (born 1958)
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“Flattery must be pretty thick before anybody objects to it.” -William Feather (William Arthur Feather (1889 - 1981)): “The Business of Life” (1949)
“The most effective way to achieve right relations with any living thing is to look for the best in it, and then help that best into the fullest expression.” -J. Allen Boone (John Allen Boone (1882 - 1965))
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“Any man’s life will be filled with constant and unexpected encouragement if he makes up his mind to do his level best each day.” -Booker T. Washington (Booker Taliaferro Washington (1856 - 1915))
“Everybody likes a compliment.” -Abraham Lincoln (1809 - 1865)
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“It’s always worth taking the trouble to praise people. I can’t last but a couple of days without food, but I can live for two months on a good compliment.” -Mark Twain (pseudonym of Samuel Langhorne Clemens (1835 -1910))
“I would like to compliment you on the fine job you are doing of complimenting me.” -Author Unknown
“You know, somebody actually complimented me on my driving today. They left a little note on the windshield; it said ‘Parking Fine.’ So that was nice.” -Tim Vine (Timothy Mark ‘Tim’ Vine (born 1967))
“Celebrate what you want to see more of.” -Tom Peters (Thomas J. ‘Tom’ Peters (born 1942))
“A word of encouragement from a teacher to a child can change a life. A word of encouragement from a spouse can save a marriage.” -John C. Maxwell (John Calvin Maxwell (born 1947)) at https://www.maxwellleadership.com/
Arnold Bennett, the British novelist, had a publisher who boasted about the extraordinary efficiency of his secretary. One day while visiting the publisher’s office, Bennett asked her: “Your boss claims you’re extremely efficient. What’s your secret?” “It’s not my secret,” said the secretary, “it’s his.” Each time she did something for him, no matter how insignificant, she explained, he never failed to acknowledge and appreciate it. Because of this, she took infinite pains with her work.
Flattery
’Tis an old maxim in the schools,
That flattery’s the food of fools;
Yet now and then your men of wit
Will condescend to take a bit.
By Jonathan Swift (1667 - 1745): “Cadenus and Vanessa” (1713)
“Be quick to praise people. People like to praise those who praise them.” -Bernard Baruch (1870 - 1965): as attributed in William Safire and Leonard Safir: “Words of Wisdom: More Good Advice” (1989), page 294
“Giving encouragement to others is a most welcome gift, for the results of it are lifted spirits, increased self-worth, and a hopeful future.” -Florence Littauer
“Note how good you feel after you have encouraged someone else. No other argument is necessary to suggest that one never miss the opportunity to give encouragement.” -George Adams (George Matthew Adams (1878 - 1962))
“When your goal is to build people up, to make them feel better, to share in their joy, you too reap the rewards of their positive feelings. The next time you have the chance to correct someone, even if their facts are a little off, resist the temptation. Instead, ask yourself, “What do I really want out of this interaction?” Chances are, what you want is a peaceful interaction where all parties leave feeling good. Each time you resist ‘being right,’ and instead choose kindness, you’ll notice a peaceful feeling within.” -Richard Carlson (1961 - 2006): “Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff” (1997), page 37 at https://dontsweat.com/
“The deepest principle in Human Nature is the craving to be appreciated.” -William James (1842 - 1910): letter (1896) to students who had sent to him a plant for Easter
“High praise indeed . . . comes from mountaintops!” -Author Unknown
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“Keep your eyes open and try to catch people in your company doing something right, then praise them for it.” -Tom Hopkins
“People are in greater need of your praise when they try and fail, than when they try and succeed.” -Bob Moawad (Robert Abraham ‘Bob’ Moawad (1941 - 2007))
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“Appreciate good people. They are hard to come by.” -Author Unknown
“You need to be aware of what others are doing, applaud their efforts, acknowledge their successes, and encourage them in their pursuits. When we all help one another, everybody wins.” -Jim Stovall (born 1958)
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“Flattery must be pretty thick before anybody objects to it.” -William Feather (William Arthur Feather (1889 - 1981)): “The Business of Life” (1949)
“The most effective way to achieve right relations with any living thing is to look for the best in it, and then help that best into the fullest expression.” -J. Allen Boone (John Allen Boone (1882 - 1965))
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“Any man’s life will be filled with constant and unexpected encouragement if he makes up his mind to do his level best each day.” -Booker T. Washington (Booker Taliaferro Washington (1856 - 1915))
“You are every lovely word I could possibly think of.” -Author Unknown
“When someone does something well, applaud! You will make two people happy.” -Samuel Goldwyn (also known as Samuel Goldfish, born Szmuel Gelbfisz (1879 or 1882 - 1974))
“A person places themselves on a level with the ones they praise.” -Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 - 1832)
“If you mean to profit, learn to praise.” -Charles Churchill (1731 - 1764): “Gotham” (1764), book II
“Praise, like gold and diamonds, owes its value only to its scarcity.” -Samuel Johnson (1709 - 1784): “The Rambler” (6 June 1751)
“The people who are lifting the world onward and upward are those who encourage more than they criticize.” -Elizabeth Harrison (1849 - 1927)
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“You can’t eat compliments.” -Charles M. Schulz (Charles Monroe ‘Sparky’ Schulz (1922 - 2000)): “Things I’ve Had to Learn Over and Over Again (Plus a Few Minor Discoveries)” (1984)
“Remember the compliments you have received and forget the rude remarks.” -Author Unknown
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“What really flatters a man is that you think him worth flattering.” -George Bernard Shaw (1856 - 1960): “John Bull’s Other Island” (1904), Act 4
“You are much too intelligent to be affected by flattery.” -Author Unknown
“I have always said that if I were a rich man I’d hire a professional praiser.” -Osbert Sitwell (Francis Osbert Sacheverell Sitwell (1892 - 1969))
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“Praise does wonders for our sense of hearing.” -Arnold H. Glasow (Arnold Henry Glasow (1905 - 1999))
“One kind word can change someone’s entire day.” -Author Unknown
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“Nothing else can quite substitute for a few well-chosen, well-timed, sincere words of praise. They’re absolutely free - and worth a fortune.” -Sam Walton (Samuel Moore ‘Sam’ Walton (1918 - 1992)): “Sam Walton: Made in America - My Story” (1992)
Compliment: A hug by way of words.
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“Fair words butter no parsnips.” -John Clarke (1596 - 1658): “Paroemiologia” (1639), page 21
“What men and women need is encouragement . . . Instead of always harping on a man’s faults, tell him of his virtues. Try to pull him out of his rut of bad habits.” -Eleanor H. Porter (Eleanor Hodgman Porter (1868 - 1920)): “Pollyanna” (1913)
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“Instruction does much, but encouragement everything.” -Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 - 1832): as quoted in Edward Bell (1844 - 1926), editor: “Early and miscellaneous letters of J. W. Goethe, including letters to his mother. With notes and a short biography” (1884), ‘Letter to A. F. Oeser’ (9 November 1768)
“When someone does something well, applaud! You will make two people happy.” -Samuel Goldwyn (also known as Samuel Goldfish, born Szmuel Gelbfisz (1879 or 1882 - 1974))
“A person places themselves on a level with the ones they praise.” -Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 - 1832)
“If you mean to profit, learn to praise.” -Charles Churchill (1731 - 1764): “Gotham” (1764), book II
“Praise, like gold and diamonds, owes its value only to its scarcity.” -Samuel Johnson (1709 - 1784): “The Rambler” (6 June 1751)
“The people who are lifting the world onward and upward are those who encourage more than they criticize.” -Elizabeth Harrison (1849 - 1927)
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“You can’t eat compliments.” -Charles M. Schulz (Charles Monroe ‘Sparky’ Schulz (1922 - 2000)): “Things I’ve Had to Learn Over and Over Again (Plus a Few Minor Discoveries)” (1984)
“Remember the compliments you have received and forget the rude remarks.” -Author Unknown
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“What really flatters a man is that you think him worth flattering.” -George Bernard Shaw (1856 - 1960): “John Bull’s Other Island” (1904), Act 4
“You are much too intelligent to be affected by flattery.” -Author Unknown
“I have always said that if I were a rich man I’d hire a professional praiser.” -Osbert Sitwell (Francis Osbert Sacheverell Sitwell (1892 - 1969))
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“Praise does wonders for our sense of hearing.” -Arnold H. Glasow (Arnold Henry Glasow (1905 - 1999))
“One kind word can change someone’s entire day.” -Author Unknown
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“Nothing else can quite substitute for a few well-chosen, well-timed, sincere words of praise. They’re absolutely free - and worth a fortune.” -Sam Walton (Samuel Moore ‘Sam’ Walton (1918 - 1992)): “Sam Walton: Made in America - My Story” (1992)
Compliment: A hug by way of words.
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“Fair words butter no parsnips.” -John Clarke (1596 - 1658): “Paroemiologia” (1639), page 21
“What men and women need is encouragement . . . Instead of always harping on a man’s faults, tell him of his virtues. Try to pull him out of his rut of bad habits.” -Eleanor H. Porter (Eleanor Hodgman Porter (1868 - 1920)): “Pollyanna” (1913)
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“Instruction does much, but encouragement everything.” -Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 - 1832): as quoted in Edward Bell (1844 - 1926), editor: “Early and miscellaneous letters of J. W. Goethe, including letters to his mother. With notes and a short biography” (1884), ‘Letter to A. F. Oeser’ (9 November 1768)
Now that is indeed a job whale done . . .
“A lot of people have gone further than they thought they could because someone else thought they could.” -Zig Ziglar (Hilary Hinton ‘Zig’ Ziglar (1926 - 2012))
“Never let an opportunity pass to say a kind or encouraging word to another person.” -Author Unknown
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“When you feel in need of a compliment, give one to someone else.” -John Henry Newman (1801 - 1890)
“Praise is like sunlight to the human spirit: we cannot flower and grow without it.” -Jess Lair (1927 -2000)
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“Compliment people; magnify their strengths, not their weaknesses.” -Joyce Meyer (born 1943 as Pauline Joyce Hutchison) at www.JoyceMeyer.org
Overheard: If you can’t get a compliment any other way, pay yourself one.
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“A compliment is verbal sunshine.” -Robert Orben (1927 - 2023)
“The sweetest of all sounds is praise.” -Xenophon (430 B.C.E. - 352 B.C.E.) (about 380 B.C.E.)
“Compliments are free of cost and obligation; indeed, they are ‘complimentary.’” -Author Unknown
“Encourage one another. Many times a word of praise or thanks or appreciation or cheer has kept people on their feet.” -Charles R. Swindoll (Charles Rozell ‘Chuck’ Swindoll (born 1934))
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“Be advised that all flatterers live at the expense of those who listen to them.” -Jean de La Fontaine (1621 - 1695)
“Compliments are the gift of prosperity. I have learned to accept them graciously.” -Louise L. Hay (Louise Lynn Hay (1926 - 2017)) at www.LouiseHay.com
Some encouragement consists of praise combined with expectation, as for example, “You are always mommy’s little angel,” or “You are the best thing that has ever happened to this company.” So, there is the praise or compliment, plus the expectation, all melded into one. It is as though someone is being encouraged to do and be good, while his or her previous or present worth is being acknowledged.
“Every day, tell at least one person something you like, admire, or appreciate about them.” -Richard Carlson (1961 - 2006) at https://dontsweat.com/
“To encourage someone is literally to instill courage in someone.” -Author Unknown
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“We can often better help another by fanning a glimmer of goodness than by censuring his faults.” -Edmund Gibson
“Most of us, swimming against tides of trouble the world knows nothing about, need only a bit of praise or encouragement and we’ll make the goal. Say, ‘Thank you!’ whenever you think of it. Say, ‘Nice job!’ to that workman who put extra effort into his task. Say, ‘Atta boy!’ to the fellow who is struggling through in the face of odds. You’ll get a whale of a lot of joy out of life that way. And people will love you.” -Jerome P. Fleishman (1892 - 1953)
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“I know, indeed, of nothing more subtly satisfying and cheering than a knowledge of the real good will and appreciation of others. Such happiness does not come with money, nor does it flow from fine physical state. It cannot be brought. But it is the keenest joy, after all; and the toiler’s truest and best reward.” -William Dean Howells (1837 - 1920)
“I have yet to find the man, however great or exalted his station, who did not do better work and put forth greater effort under a spirit of approval than he would ever do under a spirit of criticism.” -Charles Schwab (Charles Michael Schwab (1862 - 1939))
“Encourage anyone who is trying to improve mentally, physically, or spiritually.” -H. Jackson Brown (Horace Jackson Brown, Junior (1940 - 2021))
“Be an Encourager: When you encourage others, you boost their self-esteem, enhance their self-confidence, make them work harder, lift their spirits and make them successful in their endeavors. Encouragement goes straight to the heart and is always available. Be an encourager. Always.” -Roy T. Bennett: “The Light in the Heart” (25 February 2016)
“Praise the young and they will blossom.” -Author Unknown: Irish proverb
“I’ve always thrived on the encouragement of others.” -Pattie Smith (Patricia Lee ‘Patti’ Smith (born 1946))
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“I consider my ability to arouse enthusiasm among men the greatest asset I possess, and the way to develop the best that is in a man is by appreciation and encouragement. There is nothing that so kills the ambitions of a man as criticisms from his superiors. I never criticize anyone. I believe in giving a man incentive to work. So I am anxious to praise but loath to find fault. If anything, I am hearty in my approbation and lavish in my praise.” -Charles M. Schwab (Charles Michael Schwab (1862 - 1939))
“So often we think that to be encouragers we have to produce great words of wisdom when, in fact, a few simple syllables of sympathy and an arm around the shoulder can often provide much needed comfort.” -Florence Littauer (born Florence Chapman (1928 - 2020))
“It’s always worthwhile to make others aware of their worth.” -Malcolm S. Forbes (Malcolm Stevenson Forbes (1919 - 1990))
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“The finest gift you can give anyone is encouragement. Yet, almost no one gets the encouragement they need to grow into their full potential. If everyone received the encouragement they need to grow, the genius in most everyone would blossom and the world would produce abundance beyond our wildest dreams.” -Sidney Madwed (1926 - 2013)
“Pointing out the good in others, helps us find the good in ourselves.” -Larry Lawrence (Larry Ray Lawrence (born 1947))
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“Find the good - and praise it.” -Alex Haley (Alexander Murray Palmer Haley (1921 - 1992))
This is MFOL! . . . a website for exceedingly extraordinarily exceptionally excellent extra-special people like yourself . . .
“A lot of people have gone further than they thought they could because someone else thought they could.” -Zig Ziglar (Hilary Hinton ‘Zig’ Ziglar (1926 - 2012))
“Never let an opportunity pass to say a kind or encouraging word to another person.” -Author Unknown
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“When you feel in need of a compliment, give one to someone else.” -John Henry Newman (1801 - 1890)
“Praise is like sunlight to the human spirit: we cannot flower and grow without it.” -Jess Lair (1927 -2000)
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“Compliment people; magnify their strengths, not their weaknesses.” -Joyce Meyer (born 1943 as Pauline Joyce Hutchison) at www.JoyceMeyer.org
Overheard: If you can’t get a compliment any other way, pay yourself one.
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“A compliment is verbal sunshine.” -Robert Orben (1927 - 2023)
“The sweetest of all sounds is praise.” -Xenophon (430 B.C.E. - 352 B.C.E.) (about 380 B.C.E.)
“Compliments are free of cost and obligation; indeed, they are ‘complimentary.’” -Author Unknown
“Encourage one another. Many times a word of praise or thanks or appreciation or cheer has kept people on their feet.” -Charles R. Swindoll (Charles Rozell ‘Chuck’ Swindoll (born 1934))
Continue scrolling down this website page to read the rest of the article, or click or tap on these words to read “Humor And Inspiration And Learning About Adversities And Persevering” Gathered By David Hugh Beaumont.
“Be advised that all flatterers live at the expense of those who listen to them.” -Jean de La Fontaine (1621 - 1695)
“Compliments are the gift of prosperity. I have learned to accept them graciously.” -Louise L. Hay (Louise Lynn Hay (1926 - 2017)) at www.LouiseHay.com
Some encouragement consists of praise combined with expectation, as for example, “You are always mommy’s little angel,” or “You are the best thing that has ever happened to this company.” So, there is the praise or compliment, plus the expectation, all melded into one. It is as though someone is being encouraged to do and be good, while his or her previous or present worth is being acknowledged.
“Every day, tell at least one person something you like, admire, or appreciate about them.” -Richard Carlson (1961 - 2006) at https://dontsweat.com/
“To encourage someone is literally to instill courage in someone.” -Author Unknown
Continue scrolling down this website page to read the rest of the article, or click or tap on these words to read Daffynitions And Definitions Gathered By David Hugh Beaumont.
“We can often better help another by fanning a glimmer of goodness than by censuring his faults.” -Edmund Gibson
“Most of us, swimming against tides of trouble the world knows nothing about, need only a bit of praise or encouragement and we’ll make the goal. Say, ‘Thank you!’ whenever you think of it. Say, ‘Nice job!’ to that workman who put extra effort into his task. Say, ‘Atta boy!’ to the fellow who is struggling through in the face of odds. You’ll get a whale of a lot of joy out of life that way. And people will love you.” -Jerome P. Fleishman (1892 - 1953)
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“I know, indeed, of nothing more subtly satisfying and cheering than a knowledge of the real good will and appreciation of others. Such happiness does not come with money, nor does it flow from fine physical state. It cannot be brought. But it is the keenest joy, after all; and the toiler’s truest and best reward.” -William Dean Howells (1837 - 1920)
“I have yet to find the man, however great or exalted his station, who did not do better work and put forth greater effort under a spirit of approval than he would ever do under a spirit of criticism.” -Charles Schwab (Charles Michael Schwab (1862 - 1939))
“Encourage anyone who is trying to improve mentally, physically, or spiritually.” -H. Jackson Brown (Horace Jackson Brown, Junior (1940 - 2021))
“Be an Encourager: When you encourage others, you boost their self-esteem, enhance their self-confidence, make them work harder, lift their spirits and make them successful in their endeavors. Encouragement goes straight to the heart and is always available. Be an encourager. Always.” -Roy T. Bennett: “The Light in the Heart” (25 February 2016)
“Praise the young and they will blossom.” -Author Unknown: Irish proverb
“I’ve always thrived on the encouragement of others.” -Pattie Smith (Patricia Lee ‘Patti’ Smith (born 1946))
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“I consider my ability to arouse enthusiasm among men the greatest asset I possess, and the way to develop the best that is in a man is by appreciation and encouragement. There is nothing that so kills the ambitions of a man as criticisms from his superiors. I never criticize anyone. I believe in giving a man incentive to work. So I am anxious to praise but loath to find fault. If anything, I am hearty in my approbation and lavish in my praise.” -Charles M. Schwab (Charles Michael Schwab (1862 - 1939))
“So often we think that to be encouragers we have to produce great words of wisdom when, in fact, a few simple syllables of sympathy and an arm around the shoulder can often provide much needed comfort.” -Florence Littauer (born Florence Chapman (1928 - 2020))
“It’s always worthwhile to make others aware of their worth.” -Malcolm S. Forbes (Malcolm Stevenson Forbes (1919 - 1990))
Continue scrolling down this website page to read the rest of the article, or click or tap on these words to read “Humor And Inspiration And Learning About Kindnesses And Good Deeds” Gathered By David Hugh Beaumont.
“The finest gift you can give anyone is encouragement. Yet, almost no one gets the encouragement they need to grow into their full potential. If everyone received the encouragement they need to grow, the genius in most everyone would blossom and the world would produce abundance beyond our wildest dreams.” -Sidney Madwed (1926 - 2013)
“Pointing out the good in others, helps us find the good in ourselves.” -Larry Lawrence (Larry Ray Lawrence (born 1947))
Continue scrolling down this website page to read the rest of the article, or click or tap on these words to read “Humor And Inspiration And Learning About Self-Improvement And Self-Help” Gathered By David Hugh Beaumont.
“Find the good - and praise it.” -Alex Haley (Alexander Murray Palmer Haley (1921 - 1992))
This is MFOL! . . . a website for exceedingly extraordinarily exceptionally excellent extra-special people like yourself . . .
