Jeff Hardy Quotes

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.

It's nice to have a lot of people supportive of what I'm doing.

Praise is like sunlight to the warm human spirit; we cannot flower and grow without it. And yet, while most of us are only too ready to apply to others the cold wind of criticism, we are somehow reluctant to give our fellow the warm sunshine of praise.

It's always nice to get good feedback, and a bit of encouragement can go a long way.

Praise your children more than you correct them. Praise them for even their smallest achievement.

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.

Ballplayers, like everyone else, like to get told they did something right.

Correction does much, but encouragement does more.

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

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

I'm not a player who needs telling every day in training 'you're brilliant, you're this, you're that'... but it's always nice to hear comments from the manager and people around that you're doing well.

I think every human being in the world appreciates being encouraged and acknowledged.

It is nice to hear some positive words from the manager.

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

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.

I suppose if it has a practical purpose, I appreciate a pat on the back. I suppose it's rewarding, ultimately.

I guess other people's compliments motivate you.

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

Randy said I could call him for anything, Paula said that she loved me and said how much of a star I was. Simon was like, keep up the good work and I'll have nothing to worry about.

For the most part, I meet people who are like 'I really like your work. I'm watching your career. I want to see you do well. Keep doing what you do.' I get that so much, and it's so reassuring. I often wish that so many people, who just work normal jobs, could get a pat on the back as much as I do, because it's very complimentary.

I like the big ups. I'm into the big ups.

A student never forgets an encouraging private word, when it is given with sincere respect and admiration.

To say, 'well done' to any bit of good work is to take hold of the powers which have made the effort and strengthen them beyond our knowledge.

Well, I think if more people had more applause, it would make them feel better. I often give my wife a round of applause. If the meal is very good I give her a standing ovation.

It's a joy to be recognized and to have people that are interested in what you do. That can pick up your whole day.