William Feather Quotes

No one likes to be criticized.

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

All of us love applause, and so we should - it means that the listener likes us!

Mass appreciation doesn't always equate to something good.

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.

Tell your wife often how terrific she looks.

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

One should use praise to recognize what one is not.

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

I take anything other than 'you big pig!' as a compliment.

I don't know that praise is always a good thing.

One of the great things about being recognized is that you receive this feedback from people. It is easy to see how sincere people are. It's nothing fake or jive. They're giving sincere appreciation. And it's not that easy to express.

It is more difficult to praise rightly than to blame.

We increase whatever we praise. The whole creation responds to praise, and is glad.

Compliments cost nothing, yet many pay dear for them.

It becomes obvious when people are sincere in their criticism and when they're not. I've learned over time that people will always have something to say.

I enjoy being recognized whatever environment I'm in.

A mate of mine told me recently, 'It's the first time I've seen you work, Worthington.' I thought that was quite funny, but he was right.

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.

My dad has always been vocal about critically appreciating me. If I have done a bad job, he will definitely try to correct me with his inputs.

I think you need to love giving compliments as much as you love receiving them.

What sells more, criticism or compliments? What do people like more? They enjoy blood.

She only praises me if I have done something worthy of praise. I am really happy to have a mum like that, who really cares. She always tells me the truth, and her sincerity helps me a lot.

All players want nice things to be said and written about them and you have to take the reverse in equal measure.

It's hard for some parents to give their children compliments.