Whether or not we realize it each of us has within the ability to set
some kind of example for people.  Knowing this, would you rather be
the one known for being the one who encouraged others,
or the one who inadvertently discouraged those around you?

Josh Hinds

So often we think that to be encouragers we have to produce
great words of wisdom when, in fact, a few simple syllables
of sympathy and an arm around the shoulder can
often provide much needed comfort.

Florence Littauer

Something I realized a few years ago in one of those "Of course--I should have
realized that all along!" moments is that encouragement is absolutely free.  It doesn't
cost me a cent to give it out, but its payoff is incredible.  A brighter smile, improved
performance on any sort of task, much more enjoyment in doing something--I see these
in people constantly when I or someone else encourages them.  I often read stories by
adults who have succeeded in life largely in part because just one person saw their
potential and encouraged them when they were younger, and they have never
forgotten those people or their words.  Wouldn't you love to feel that something
like that would be possible with you as the remembered person?  I know
that I would, but unless I plant the seeds today, that sort
of harvest will never come to pass.

tom walsh

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Note how good you feel after you have encouraged
someone else.  No other argument is necessary to suggest that
one never miss the opportunity to give encouragement.

George M. Adams

A word of encouragement during a failure is worth
more than an hour of praise after success.

unattributed

Nine tenths of education is encouragement.

Anatole France

Those who are lifting the world upward and onward are those
who encourage more than criticize.

Elizabeth Harrison

Tell your child, your spouse, or your employee that he or she is stupid or dumb
at a certain thing, has no gift for it, and is doing it all wrong, and you have destroyed
almost all incentive to try to improve.  But use the opposite technique--be liberal
with your encouragement, make the thing seem easy to do, let the other person
know that you have faith in his or her ability to do it, that the person has an
undeveloped flair for it--and that person will practice until the dawn comes in
the window in order to excel.

Dale Carnegie