John Hawkes Quotes

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.

Correction does much, but encouragement does more.

My fan mail is what keeps me going.

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 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'm somebody who deserves to be supported and encouraged to continue my work because I have a lot to give.

A pat on the back is only a few vertebrae removed from a kick in the pants, but is miles ahead in results.

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.

Let the master praise him, and say, 'Here ye do well.' For, I assure you, there is no such whetstone to sharpen a good wit, and encourage a will to learning, as is praise.

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.

Honorary degrees and lifetime achievement awards are very encouraging. I know that it might sound strange that a writer who has published many books still needs encouragement, but this is true.

My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person, he believed in me.

When I was 13, I told Henry Winkler I wanted to act. He said, Do it and don't let anyone stand in your way. His validation just made it all the more true. I haven't stopped thanking him since.

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.

There's nothing greater in the world than when somebody on the team does something good, and everybody gathers around to pat him on the back.

Well, I think if more people had more applause, it would make them feel better. I often give my wife a round of applause. If the meal is very good I give her a standing ovation.

It's a joy to be recognized and to have people that are interested in what you do. That can pick up your whole day.

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

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

I can live for two months on a good compliment.

The most inspiring thing as an artist is when someone says, 'I believe in you'; sometimes that works even better than Grammys.

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

It's reassuring knowing that people are supporting me and want to know more about me. It comes with being the national champion and making the Olympic team. I think that it's telling me I'm on the right path.