“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.”

“In this country we encourage "creativity" among the mediocre, but real bursting creativity appalls us. We put it down as undisciplined, as somehow "too much."”

“I'm allowed to play here. There's a good coaching staff encouraging me to be creative and good teammates helping to get the ball down the field.”

“I'm looking to businesses to encourage their leadership to get involved in this kind of thing. It does take organizational experience to administer the issues that help make it happen.”

“We are encouraged by the committee's recommendation for approval of what would be the only FDA-approved safe and effective OTC weight-loss aid for overweight adults.”

“Silk Road embodies the spirit of discovery and exchange. We want to encourage people to look for what unites them instead of what divides them.”

“I find it encouraging that this year, the tenth of commercial cultivation, five European member states have given farmers the choice to grow GM crops.”

“There has been plenty of speculation and we will see next week. It's always encouraging when a player says he wants to come to Liverpool.”

“While there have been some encouraging signs that Japan's economy is declining less sharply, most forecasters do not see a recovery this year or into next,”

“They've just been wonderful to work with and they are really encouraging us on this project. That attitude was refreshing, having worked in a lot of towns that are more difficult to work with.”