Give thanks for a little and you will find a lot. – Hansa Proverb
Nothing is more effective than sincere, accurate praise, and nothing is more lame than a cookie-cutter compliment. – Bill Walsh
I feel a very unusual sensation – if it is not indigestion, it must be gratitude. – Benjamin Disraeli
So long as men praise you, you can only be sure that you are not yet on your own true path but on someone else’s. – Friedrich Nietzsche
Gratitude is the most exquisite form of courtesy. – Jacques Maritain
Flatter me, and I may not believe you. Criticize me, and I may not like you. Ignore me, and I may not forgive you. Encourage me, and I will not forget you. Love me and I may be forced to love you. – William Arthur Ward
You’re less likely to get what you want if you’re not appreciating what you already have. – Alan Robert Neal
Taking an interest in what others are thinking and doing is often a much more powerful form of encouragement than praise. – Robert Martin
Make time to fully appreciate yourself throughout the day. Be mindful of how you feel. Learn to smell the roses. – John Noel
I consider my ability to arouse enthusiasm among men the greatest asset I possess. The way to develop the best that is in a man is by appreciation and encouragement. – Charles Schwab
Every morning when I wake up, I kiss her forehead as symbol of gratitude and appreciation and she repays me back with a lovely smile. – M.F. Moonzajer
It is more difficult to praise rightly than to blame. – Thomas Fuller
Honour a date, celebrate a milestone and wait not a moment longer to make someone, even just one, feel loved and appreciated. – Les Norman
We like to sense that our efforts are appreciated, and that our spouse sees something good in us. When we are affirmed, we aspire to be better. – Gary Chapman
Even in the mist of imperfection or mistakes, you can appreciate and draw close to your strengths. – Jason Scotts
For example, saying thank you, or offering other words of appreciation, along with sincere compliments and other grateful or kind words are the best way to fortify relationships. – Chris Johnston
Being told something positive about yourself, whether from someone you’re close to, or a passing acquaintance, should really lift the spirits. Just the fact that someone has taken the time to let you know, should have you feeling noticed and appreciated. – Paul Bailey
Awards can give you a tremendous amount of encouragement to keep getting better, no matter how young or old you are. – Alan Alda
I would rather be able to appreciate things I cannot have than to have things I am not able to appreciate. – Elbert Hubbard
Praise is warming and desirable. But it is an earned thing. It has to be deserved, like a hug from a child. – Phyllis McGinley
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