Sam Walton Quotes

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

It's very sweet to have people say nice things about you, and I always accept that.

Try praising your wife, even if it does frighten her at first.

It's always nice when someone you don't know comes up to you and says a couple nice things about your work. It's always a pleasure.

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!

At the conclusion of my argument I received very high compliments from the Chief Justice and later from other of the Judges. What they said I do not care to repeat.

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.

Compliments cost nothing, yet many pay dear for them.

Whatever good things people say of us, they tell us nothing new.

Compliments aren't really a journalistic angle.

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

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

I am not always happy with the compliments Estonia has received.

I'm not used to getting good reviews.

When people say to me, 'You make us proud,' it's heartwarming to hear that.

Mass appreciation doesn't always equate to something good.

Everyone wants to be appreciated, so if you appreciate someone, don't keep it a secret.

I guess other people's compliments motivate you.

Praise does wonders for our sense of hearing.

Old men need applause too.

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.

Compliment three people every day.

One should use praise to recognize what one is not.

I can take a lot of pats on the back. I love it when I get admiring letters from people. And, of course, I'd love it if the critics would notice me, too.