Juice Newton Quotes

Praise your children more than you correct them. Praise them for even their smallest achievement.

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.

I'd like to say to all my fans out there, thanks for the support. And to all my doubters, thank you very much because you guys have also pushed me.

Ballplayers, like everyone else, like to get told they did something right.

You know, if it weren't for these fans, I wouldn't have gotten as far as I did.

Brownie, you're doing a heck of a job!

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

I feel very blessed to have such wonderful cheerleaders and champions of my work.

Awards are like a pat of appreciation from the jury and viewers. It is almost like them saying, 'So, you have done well; we expect you to carry on doing good work.'

You may be liberal in your praise where praise is due: it costs nothing; it encourages much.

I don't get tired of hearing that somebody liked my work.

I'm not used to getting good reviews.

Thanks to everyone who's encouraged and supported my work over the years.

Applause is a receipt, not a bill.

Randy said I could call him for anything, Paula said that she loved me and said how much of a star I was. Simon was like, keep up the good work and I'll have nothing to worry about.

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.

So, to praise others for their virtues can but encourage one's own efforts.

Correction does much, but encouragement does more.

For the most part, I meet people who are like 'I really like your work. I'm watching your career. I want to see you do well. Keep doing what you do.' I get that so much, and it's so reassuring. I often wish that so many people, who just work normal jobs, could get a pat on the back as much as I do, because it's very complimentary.

There are two things people want more than sex and money... recognition and praise.

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.

A student never forgets an encouraging private word, when it is given with sincere respect and admiration.

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.

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.

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.