Mawra Hocane Quotes

There are so many Al Anon fans and friends who have shown me wonderful love, prayers, thoughts! I thank everyone for this. It feels great to have wonderful people behind you, pushing and praying for you. Mostly, I don't want to let myself down, but they encourage me not to let them down.

I am far more confident now because of the love people have showered on me. Their acceptance is what keeps me going.

It warms my heart more than anything when somebody comes up to me and says, 'You inspired me to do this.'

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

You've got to take the positives.

My parents were just constantly affirming me in everything that I did. Late at night, I'd wake up and hear my mother talking over my bed, saying, 'You're going to do great on this test. You can do anything you want.'

I can live for two months on a good compliment.

You can't listen to every little thing that's bad or good said about you. I always used that - whenever I heard it, I used it as fuel to motivate me, man. That's how I was raised, whenever I came up.

So many people supported me and believed in me. They made it so easy for me to believe in myself, because I didn't want to let them down.

People criticising does spur you on. You are always going to get critics.

'Harry Potter' gave me back self respect. Harry gave me a job to do that I loved more than anything else.

I think every human being in the world appreciates being encouraged and acknowledged.

I think it's so important to have a great support network when you feel like you can't - I would actually go and talk to the people who tell you that you can.

All the appreciation I have been receiving has been very encouraging. It pushes me to do better.

And whenever you're struggling, it's so important to have a cheerleader who's there for you and can remind you of the great things you've done. Because sometimes you just can't remember them yourself.

You don't need to be criticised to play well or things like that.

Keep feeding yourself with positivity.

I'd like to say to all my fans out there, thanks for the support. And to all my doubters, thank you very much because you guys have also pushed me.

Surround yourself with good people who encourage and love you. There are always ups and downs, no matter how successful you are.

Once in a while you start having second thoughts, then you read a letter from someone that lifts your spirits so much - it really makes a huge difference. I love reading them.

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.

My parents never discouraged me. There were a couple times when my dad criticized a couple things that I did, but it was nothing. So through the bad shows, I never wanted to quit.

Tell your wife often how terrific she looks.

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

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.