Charles R. Swindoll Quotes

We have a duty to encourage one another. Many a time a word of praise or thanks or appreciation or cheer has kept a man on his feet. Blessed is the man who speaks such a word.

Being critical is not something I like to do. I like to appreciate and inspire.

If we're going to bring out the best in people, we, too, need to sow seeds of encouragement.

There are high spots in all of our lives and most of them have come about through encouragement from someone else. I don't care how great, how famous or successful a man or woman may be, each hungers for applause.

Correction does much, but encouragement does more.

I have yet to find the man, however exalted his station, who did not do better work and put forth greater effort under a spirit of approval than under a spirit of criticism.

A pat on the back, through only a few vertebrae removed from a kick in the pants, is miles ahead in results.

There are so many Al Anon fans and friends who have shown me wonderful love, prayers, thoughts! I thank everyone for this. It feels great to have wonderful people behind you, pushing and praying for you. Mostly, I don't want to let myself down, but they encourage me not to let them down.

A pat on the back is only a few vertebrae removed from a kick in the pants, but is miles ahead in results.

I am far more confident now because of the love people have showered on me. Their acceptance is what keeps me going.

It benefits us all to motivate others.

I compliment people when I see something I really like and tell them, 'That was good. Keep doing what you're doing.' That's as much as advice as you will get out of me.

I got a lot of support from the entire industry, stars like Akshay Kumar. A. R. Rahman told me to keep doing the good work and not get bogged down by anything.

I feel very blessed to have such wonderful cheerleaders and champions of my work.

I love positivity. I'm always saying, 'Well done' - maybe too often, in fact.

Never underestimate the power of an encouraging word.

How do you know if someone needs encouragement? If they are breathing!

A pinch of praise is worth a pound of scorn. A dash of encouragement is more helpful than a dipper of pessimism. A cup of kindness is better than a cupboard of criticism.

Nothing else so inspires and heartens people as words of appreciation. You and I may soon forger the words of encouragement and appreciation that we utter now, but the person to whom we have spoken them may treasure them and repeat them to themselves over a lifetime

We should not be too niggardly in our praise, for men will do more to support a character than to raise one.

Everyone has the potential to become an encourager. You don't have to be rich. You don't have to be a genius. You don't have to have it all together. All you have to do is care about people and initiate.

When you encourage others, you in the process are encouraged because you're making a commitment and difference in that person's life. Encouragement really does make a difference.

I'd like to say to all my fans out there, thanks for the support. And to all my doubters, thank you very much because you guys have also pushed me.

Thanks to everyone who's encouraged and supported my work over the years.

Let the master praise him, and say, 'Here ye do well.' For, I assure you, there is no such whetstone to sharpen a good wit, and encourage a will to learning, as is praise.