Nine tenths of education is encouragement.

Nine tenths of education is encouragement.

One of the hardest things in this world is to admit you are wrong. And nothing is more helpful in read more

One of the hardest things in this world is to admit you are wrong. And nothing is more helpful in resolving a situation than its frank admission.

Only as high as I reach can I grow, only as far as I seek can I go, only as read more

Only as high as I reach can I grow, only as far as I seek can I go, only as deep as I look can I see, only as much as I dream can I be.

Most of us, swimming against the tides of trouble the world knows nothing about, need only a bit of praise read more

Most of us, swimming against the tides of trouble the world knows nothing about, need only a bit of praise or encouragement - and we will make the goal.

The kind of man who thinks that helping with the dishes is beneath him will also think that helping with read more

The kind of man who thinks that helping with the dishes is beneath him will also think that helping with the baby is beneath him, and then he certainly is not going to be a very successful father

I believe that any man's life will be filled with constant and unexpected encouragement, if he makes up his mind read more

I believe that 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, and as nearly as possible reaching the high water mark of pure and useful living.

There is no such thing as a 'self-made' man. We are made up of thousands of others. Everyone who has read more

There is no such thing as a 'self-made' man. We are made up of thousands of others. Everyone who has ever done a kind deed for us, or spoken one word of encouragement to us, has entered into the make-up of our character and of our thoughts, as well as our success.

There is no more noble occupation in the world than to assist another human being - to help someone succeed

There is no more noble occupation in the world than to assist another human being - to help someone succeed

A word of encouragement during a failure is worth more than an hour of praise after success

A word of encouragement during a failure is worth more than an hour of praise after success