Encouragement Quotes

“For the rest of his life, Oliver Twist remembers a single word of blessing spoken to him by another child because this word stood out so strikingly from the consistent discouragement around him.”
― Charles Dickens, Oliver Twist

“If you complain to someone, you assume that it's someone who really cares about you.”
― Scott Hahn, Hope for Hard Times

“Why wait? So precious is this life—this gift—this temporary blindness. Burn and drown and embrace the false dark, then grasp the unthinkable height of resulting joy. For in the end, in the light of truth when the flesh is cast off, there is nothing but this.”
― Jennifer DeLucy

“Love is something worth suffering for...”
― Scott Hahn, Hope for Hard Times

“Gentleness towards self and others makes life a little lighter.”
― Deborah Day, BE HAPPY NOW!

“I live to inspire, not start the fire.”
― Jonathan Anthony Burkett

“Life's been one tough little shit, but there's a very obvious reason why she hasn't let me get too comfy, settle too long or sink too deep. She knows she has to kick me in the ass sometimes to get me moving on my journey.”
― Jennifer DeLucy

“[God] disciplines us for our good, that we may share His holiness.”
― Scott Hahn, Hope for Hard Times

“When you want to encourage a greater sense of responsibility in others (and yourself), emphasize the anticipation of accomplishment, not the penalties for failure.”
― Roger Crawford

“Build me up and I with you. For we are more one than two.”
― Deborah Day

“90% of learning comes through encouragement.”
― Kevin Thoman

“God remains the same—faithful, loving and powerful—through changes big and small.”
― Janet P. Eckles, Hola Happiness

“Before you can be effective in communication with ANYONE else, you must know who YOU are. It begins with you.
Believe me when I say, I don't need anyone's approval in this classroom ... I'm great company for myself. Me, myself, and I ... we laugh a lot. (Said on the first week of class each phase, somewhat rewording each time, but the gist is always there).”
― Dacia Wilkinson

“Their words of encouragement were just what I needed. I was doing a great job, and I appreciated their cheers.I felt a dormlike camaraderie in the burn unit, since each of us knew the challenges we were facing like no one else could, and therefore how meaningful each triumph was.”
― Stephanie Nielson, Heaven Is Here: An Incredible Story of Hope, Triumph, and Everyday Joy

“When you shift conversations and explore the greatness of your team members, you're likely to be a person who creates opportunities for their strength to show up on the job.”
― John Yokoyama, When Fish Fly: Lessons for Creating a Vital and Energized Workplace from the World Famous Pike Place Fish Market

“So Encourage Each Other and Build Each Other Up-Positive Connections.”
― Anonymous, The Holy Bible: King James Version

“Research highlights a striking link between between encouraging child-raising and class. Half of working-class parents' interactions with their 12-18 month-olds were affirming, versus 80% among the affluent and 20% among those in poverty.”
― Betty Hart, Meaningful Differences in the Everyday Experience of Young American Children

“Did you hear the sound of thunder coming from a clear blue sky? I think it's glory.
Fields of wheat gold and glistening standing tall at ten feet high. I know it's glory.
Angel bands now fill the Heavens as their wings drip healing oil. I see HIS glory.
There is victory above us as HIS rhythm floods our souls. I feel HIS glory.

Glory comes like morning dew.
Glory falls afresh and new.
Glory is assigned to you.
I think...I know...I see...I feel..It's real....
The glory of the LORD! MD©️”
― Michael A Dalton

“Divine decrees & wondrous words of hope & gracious life.
U spoke into my destiny & set my heart aright.
U lifted me & lowered me and loved me into place.
Now words & worship drop like rain from this saved & sheltered face.

Much praise & promise I deliver with utmost depth of soul.
Forvermore my song endures for U have made me whole.”
― Michael A Dalton

“Freedom is the gift HE brought us, but to step into freedom you must recognize that those beautiful bracelets are in fact chains & that shiny, new necklace is only a painted over yoke.”
― Prophet Michael A Dalton

“HE shall be found by those who seek HIM, but we shall only find HIM when we seek HIM with all our hearts.”
― Prophet Michael A Dalton

“Poor ugly creature, how gladly he would have lived even with the ducks had they only given him encouragement.”
― Hans Christian Anderson, The Ugly Duckling and Other Stories

“Low days remind you of the importance of the people you love. High days are the reward for remembering the importance of the people you love.”
― Julieanne O'Connor

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― Dana Arcuri, Intuitive Guide: How to Trust Your Gut, Embrace Divine Signs, & Connect with Heavenly Messengers

“And [your scar] means you're alive.”
― Riley Edwards, Saving Meadow

“Through what looks like our life’s darkest storms, taking action leads us to outcomes we never expected.”
― Drew Beyson

“Make your praise specific, not "You're a great poet," but, "I love that line about green hair the color of Sprite cans." Sweeping compliments are often dismissed by teenagers and can make them feel the pressure of unrealistic expectations. When you respond specifically to something concrete they have already done, they can really take it in.”
― Susan Noyes Anderson, At the End of Your Rope, There's Hope : Parenting Teens in Crisis

“When you clap for others, you will hear applause for yourself too.”
― Ritu Negi, Blue Hour : A minute below the horizon

“Our words can build up or tear down; let us choose to be architects of hope, laying the foundations of faith in every conversation.”
― Prasanth Jonathan

“The difficulties of life are real but God always makes us stronger withstand the storms.”
― Lailah Gifty Akita