Gordon B. Hinckley Quotes

Flatter me, and I may not believe you. Criticize me, and I may not like you. Ignore me, and I may not forgive you. Encourage me, and I will not forget you. Love me and I may be forced to love you.

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

Taking an interest in what others are thinking and doing is often a much more powerful form of encouragement than praise.

I don't like to insult people and I encourage them.

A pinch of praise is worth a pound of scorn. A dash of encouragement is more helpful than a dipper of pessimism. A cup of kindness is better than a cupboard of criticism.

I think many people believe the best way they can help others is to criticize them, to give them the benefit of their 'wisdom.' I disagree. The best way to help people is to see the best in them.

Be slow to criticize. And fast to APPRECIATE

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

First off, it's wonderful how much people are supporting me and felt I should have stayed in the competition.

Kind words produce happiness. How often have we ourselves been made happy by kind words, in a manner and to an extent which we are unable to explain!

Every time I look at Twitter, there's always somebody showing support.

I think sometimes the critics want me to beat people down, and that's not in me. I want to lift people up.

People are what you make them. A scornful look turns into a complete fool a man of average intelligence. A contemptuous indifference turns into an enemy a woman who, well treated, might have been an angel.

When a man spends his time giving his wife criticism and advice instead of compliments, he forgets that it was not his good judgment, but his charming manners, that won her heart.

The pat on the back, the arm around the shoulder, the praise for what was done right and the sympathetic nod for what wasn't are as much a part of golf as life itself.

The more you love a person, you more you should respect that person. Encourage her to be the best she can be, and you'll both be happier.

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.

You're a good man, Charlie Brown.

What I love about the way folks have interacted with me over the years is that they just want to make eye contact and for me to say something nice.

People are too quick to criticize and condemn. We've got to be more positive.

I never let anyone lose their self-respect and make them wait in my office, or hurt them with my words, thoughts or actions. I give my e-mail address to anyone who seeks me out. I ask them to send me their work, and if I like it, I give them an opportunity.

Everyone knows that a compliment goes a very long way, and you never know what someone's going through in their life - giving them a compliment might mean the world to them.

You don't criticize or critique your teammates if they're having a hard time. You try to encourage them just like you hope that they'll encourage you.

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.