Roger Ascham Quotes

There is no such whetstone, to sharpen a good wit and encourage a will to learning, as is praise.

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.

I've also long since realized that the way to really engage children is to give out prizes; it's amazing how it concentrates their minds.

I believe that you should praise people whenever you can; it causes them to respond as a thirsty plant responds to water.

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

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

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.

I take praise as not just a reward and a result but also as the beginning of a new process.

When someone does something good, applaud! You will make two people happy.

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 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.

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.

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.

Nine tenths of education is encouragement.

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

So, to praise others for their virtues can but encourage one's own efforts.

Correction does much, but encouragement does more.

Most of my teachers wanted to send me to the principal's office. But my fourth-grade teacher once put her arms around me and said, 'You sure write well.' And I've had good penmanship until this day. She was the only one who ever said anything nice to me. That's the kind of motivation that students need.

When I was young, I liked to be acknowledged in class by little gestures such as a small red star for doing something good. Now that I'm older, I still want to be acknowledged for good work.

I love finding talent. Just to encourage people is a good thing. Every night, the audience encourages me. I'm just passing it on.

By patting somebody on the back, a boy or a girl, a professional dancer, male, female, it really makes people feel good and I know it certainly made me feel good.