Encouragement Quotes

“Cry if you must. Scream. Get it all out of your system, and then we'll have fun. It won't last forever, but it will keep you busy for tonight.”
― Jamie McGuire, Walking Disaster

“Walk away from gossip and verbal defamation. Speak only the good you know of other people and encourage others to do the same.”
― Steve Maraboli, Unapologetically You: Reflections on Life and the Human Experience

“Sometimes life is hard. Things go wrong—in life and in love and in business and in friendship and in health and in all the other ways that life can go wrong. And when things get tough, this is what you should do: make good art. . . . Someone on the internet thinks what you’re doing is stupid or evil or it’s all been done before: make good art. Probably things will work out somehow, eventually time will take the sting away, and it doesn’t even matter. Do what only you can do best: make good art.”
― Neil Gaiman

“The pursuit of joy in God is not optional. It is not an “extra” that a person might grow into after he comes to faith. It is not simply a way to “enhance” your walk with the Lord. Until your heart has hit upon this pursuit, your “faith” cannot please God. It is not saving faith. Saving faith is the confidence that if you sell all you have and forsake all sinful pleasures, the hidden treasure of holy joy will satisfy your deepest desires. Saving faith is the heartfelt conviction not only that Christ is reliable, but also that He is desirable. It is the confidence that He will come through with His promises and that what He promises is more to be desired than all the world.”
― John Piper, Desiring God: Meditations of a Christian Hedonist

“Sincere compliments cost nothing and can accomplish so much. In ANY relationship, they are the applause that refreshes.”
― Steve Goodier, Prescription for Peace: Sixty-Second Readings to Help You Build a Better Life

“It's lonely to say goodbye. Very lonely. Partings are the beginnings of new meetings. Beginnings happen because there are endings…Meetings. Beginnings. It's not too late…to believe in them after the fact.”
― Natsuki Takaya, Fruits Basket, Tome 22

“It's one thing to give out excellent advice, but quite another to personally swallow it.”
― Richelle E. Goodrich, Smile Anyway: Quotes, Verse, & Grumblings for Every Day of the Year

“Perseverance is everything. We all stumbled when we took our first steps yet we were running sooner than we realized, and then we couldn’t stay still. Why stay still now?”
― Rob Liano

“We can change the world one thought at a time, one child at a time, one family at a time, one community at a time, one city, one state and one country at a time.”
― Bryant McGill, Voice of Reason

“This obsession is a curious thing. Sometimes wonder about the merits of devoting so much of myself to a singular climbing objective. Much of the time it beats me down, leaves me hanging my head in despair. But then there are the moments that bring me to life. When excitement wells up inside my chest in a way that doesn’t happen in every day life. Today my fingertips were cracked and bleeding. I made no progress despite great conditions. Now I am on the ground and can hardly contain my excitement to get back on the wall. It’s a crazy rollercoaster and I owe my family and partners a great deal for encouraging me through it all.”
― Tommy Caldwell

“Never judge yourself so harshly that you never arise from the ashes of life.”
― Shawntel Jefferson, Refreshing Winds 31 Day Devotional

“I know that suffering is one place where He ministers to us the most. So to think that we've had our quota would be foolish. I am just longing for the day when all the pain stops.”
― Mary Beth Chapman, Choosing to SEE: A Journey of Struggle and Hope

“Sometimes we have to inspire and encourage ourselves, through our personal narrative. And we start with what we know.”
― Deborah L. Parker, For People of Strength, Soul, and Spirit: Seven Guidelines for Life & Career Success

“Let the change begin with your choices this very moment.”
― Bryant McGill, Voice of Reason

“There is no lifeguard on duty. We each swim at our own risk during this short journey." ~ Lisa Fantino/Amalfi Blue”
― Lisa Fantino, Amalfi Blue, lost & found in the south of Italy

“To fight discouragement, remind yourself of the basics:
I can write.
I have the opportunity to do so.
I love what I write.
Now smile and be thankful.”
― Richelle E. Goodrich

“To turn the tide of materialism in the Christian community, we desperately need bold models of kingdom-centered living. Despite our need to do it in a way that doesn't glorify people, we must hear each other's stories about giving or else our people will not learn to give.”
― Randy Alcorn, Money, Possessions, and Eternity: A Comprehensive Guide to What the Bible Says about Financial Stewardship, Generosity, Materialism, Retirement, Financial Planning, Gambling, Debt, and More

“Unless we learn how to humbly tell each other our giving stories, our churches will not learn to give.”
― Randy Alcorn, Money, Possessions, and Eternity: A Comprehensive Guide to What the Bible Says about Financial Stewardship, Generosity, Materialism, Retirement, Financial Planning, Gambling, Debt, and More

“If we keep our heads down, either out of defeat or loss or shame or tiredness... whatever the reason, we are going to miss the beautiful sun (and Son) that is right there in front of us, shining its warmth on our faces and our souls!”
― Mary Beth Chapman, Choosing to SEE: A Journey of Struggle and Hope

“There is one type of gambling which should always be encouraged. It is betting on goodness. When a person has wronged you, be good to him. If he adds insult to injury, double the bet. And keep on doubling it. You will surely win!”
― Dada J.P. Vaswani

“If all we ever offer is blanket praise without any meaning behind it, kids will always seek approval because they'll never feel satisfied. If we offer genuine encouragement for their accomplishments, they won't need our approval; they'll approve of themselves.”
― Kelly Bartlett, Encouraging Words for Kids

“Your heart is who you are, all else follows. Guard your heart, Thomas. Guard your heart.”
― Liam Perrin, Sir Thomas the Hesitant and the Table of Less Valued Knights

“Encouraging others can be the catalyst to unleashing their greatness.”
― Rob Liano

“A little knee time first thing in the day keeps u standing all day!”
― Evinda Lepins

“May our eyes focus rightly on Christ ... before the need to please others, before church, and before the busyness of Christian life. Those things will surely have their place, but they will be most valuable if put in their proper position.”
― Traci LaRussa

“In a world full of cynics, critics, and competitors, we get to choose instead to be cheerleaders for others.”
― Shelley Hendrix, Why Can't We Just Get Along?: 6 Effective Skills for Dealing with Difficult People

“I have been so very, very fortunate in my life. I've met or been in contact with several of my childhood heroes. I've interacted with people all over this planet, and even though I couldn't possibly hope to remember all their names, I remember a photograph, a poem, a sound, a joke, kind words of encouragement. All is not lost.”
― Wayne Gerard Trotman

“I think you'll be a great teacher," said Gary. That's his role in my life: blind encourager and ambassador of false senses of security.”
― Matthew Norman, Domestic Violets

“Soil, blood, seed- Let me draw strength from you. let it be enough.”
― Emily Whitman, Radiant Darkness

“We will see every human beings as Christ and we will help Hindus to be better Hindus, Muslims to be better Muslims, and Christians to be better Christians"(Mother Teresa).”
― Maryanne Raphael, What Mother Teresa Taught Me