Top 838 Encouraging Quotes & Sayings

Macedonia's handling of ethnic relations and other issues is encouraging.

We must do a better job of encouraging lifelong curiosity.

Never underestimate the power of an encouraging word.

I'm always encouraging my fans to be resilient lovers and fighters simultaneously.

I blame my grandmother for encouraging me to become an actress.

I would say that in some ways George Mitchell is kind of an old fashioned guy, in terms of these basic values, but he was a very modern person, encouraging, he was not only accepting but he was actually encouraging.

As a parent, I often wonder what I should be encouraging my kids to do for a career.

The voice of nature is always encouraging.

I'm encouraging kids to use computers at their own pace to build aspirations.

I've long admired Michelle Obama's devotion to encouraging fitness for children.

You cannot further the Brotherhood of Man by encouraging class hatred.

The environment on set is very encouraging.

I don’t believe in involving the government in enforcing or encouraging the lifestyle of gays and homosexuals.

I'm always friendly and encouraging on set. I want people to be at their best creatively.

Schooling, instead of encouraging the asking of questions, too often discourages it.

It is nice to make a record and people like it, and it's encouraging.

There is nothing wrong with a woman encouraging a man's advances, as long as they are in cash.

It's very encouraging that the game of chess is growing in the U.S. and is becoming more popular.

There was a warm and encouraging environment at home. My self-loathing and neuroticism are not because of my upbringing.

My mom has a very subtle way of encouraging.

I'd like to be known for stepping up, and encouraging others to do the same.

Encouraging children to live healthy lifestyles is something I take very seriously.

My father was very encouraging.

I started traveling out of curiosity, but I have come to believe in travel's political importance, that encouraging a nation's citizenry to travel may be as important as encouraging school attendance, environmental conservation, or national thrift. You cannot understand the otherness of places you have not encountered.

Instead of encouraging the student to devote himself to his studies for the sake of studying, instead of encouraging in him a real love for his subject and for inquiry, he is encouraged to study for the sake of his personal career; he is led to acquire only such knowledge as is serviceable in getting him over the hurdles which he must clear for the sake of his advancement.

The pope is encouraging immigrants to come here. He's encouraging us to let them come here. He's encouraging us to stop any efforts whatsoever to prevent them from coming here. Why, if capitalism's so bad? 'Cause if he gets what he wants and everybody else along with him, we're not gonna be capitalists very much long. Here's what the pope said about Trump.

I wanted to make an album that was hopeful and encouraging and inspiring. That was the goal.

My mother was always encouraging about my wanting to be an artist.

Encouraging the next generation is really where my heart is.

So I'm going to go on and work on preserving the ozone layer, encouraging everyone to recycle.

I'm trying to make work that is reflective and is encouraging of reflection.

Seduction is merely encouraging a man to do something he already wants to do.

Action movies haven't been encouraging in my case. Nevertheless, this is my favourite genre.

We shouldn't be encouraging people to set up Cayman Island funds.

There's so many more female directors than when I started. That's encouraging.

Telling or encouraging people to vote for a party would be an insult to peoples' intellect.

There are real impacts from lowering tax rates, encouraging savings.

I keep encouraging the pharmaceutical companies to put more money into R&D.

You know one of the most encouraging things about faith? It pleases God.

The whole point of a commencement speech is to say something encouraging.

I've spent a lot of time encouraging, corralling, protecting, and sparring with creative people.

Apologists for the profession contend that lawyers are as honest as other men, but this is not very encouraging.

Initial reports are encouraging. In the end of the day, it's going to be deeds, not words, that matter.

Modi is shielding and encouraging fraud-accused persons such as Gali Janardhan Reddy and Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy. He is encouraging fraudsters, both directly and indirectly, and thereby helping open floodgates for corruption and frauds.

Thoreau said: "I know of no more encouraging fact than the unquestioned ability of a man to elevate his life by conscious endeavor." That is not only an encouraging statement, it is also an empowering one. It means you can accomplish a lot by applying your brainpower and then moving forward with it.

We've been prepared to make the arguments for lowering corporation tax, which is all about encouraging risk takers, encouraging entrepreneurs, and I observe that for the vast majority of the Labour government we had a top rate of 40 per cent income tax. It's now higher, and I think we should look to get to a simpler, lower tax system.

Life is short, God's way of encouraging a bit of focus.

We should be encouraging - not penalizing - folks who want to pursue higher education.

The Indian audiences have accepted me wholeheartedly. I find that very encouraging.

The economy is showing encouraging signs of recovery.

I've always been a big supporter of equal rights and encouraging people to be who they are.

Self-reinvention is an encouraging conceit. It is simply not always a possible one.

I'm passionate about encouraging girls to be confident in their own skin.

Knowing that I can play with some of the best out there is definitely encouraging.

Don't you remember that love, like medicine, is only the art of encouraging nature?

When you're encouraging - the government is encouraging guns to be sold illegally to people that shouldn't have them, the laws aren't being faithfully executed.

My parents were definitely encouraging with creativity.

The entertainment industry is encouraging young people to defy and deceive their parents.

It can never be a bad thing encouraging people to exercise.

My mum and mad were both very generous, encouraging parents.