Alfonso Cuaron 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.

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.

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.

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.

Brownie, you're doing a heck of a job!

I'm a great believer that you should always tell people they are wonderful, as we're all insecure at heart, especially in our industry.

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.

Whether it is from the manager or fans, positive words help. You also have to balance it with negative stuff.

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

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

Never miss a moment to encourage someone you work with.

Give recognition where it is due. Compliments stimulate more effort and desire to improve. Be generous with honest praising.

Remember praise is more valuable than blame.

There is nothing else that so kills the ambitions of a person as criticisms from superiors. I never criticize anyone. I believe in giving a person incentive to work. So I am anxious to praise but loath to find fault. . . . I have yet to find a person, 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.

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

I think girls in general need to be more complimentary... It just makes people feel better.

Never let an opportunity pass to give a well-deserved compliment.

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

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

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.

Getting comments like that from even the young people at the shows who probably aren't singers, the girls who just tell me that I'm an inspiration to them, for one reason or another.

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.