“Gains have been broad-based, and that's encouraging because the fact that the increases in employment are not dependent on one particular industry suggests that this improvement in job creation is on a sustainable trend.”

“We've been talking for a long time about capital spending growth being a key component of the sustainability of this recovery. You have to be encouraged about what we've seen.”

“We want to encourage them not only to come, but to come and do their best. A lot of our students work on Saturday, too, and they are giving up a day's pay to take the test.”

“We are seeing some cheap buying after yesterday's decline which was a bit overdone. Some good U.S. earnings results has also encouraged some people.”

“The teachers have taught the students what they are supposed to know. Be your child's best cheerleader. Encourage them to come and do their very best. That is all we can expect.”

“Most of them aren't serious (about killing themselves). But say one chat participant starts suggesting concrete plans... That's when the Internet can encourage suicide.”

“By starving emotions we become humorless, rigid and stereotyped; by repressing them we become literal, reformatory and holier-than-thou; encouraged, they perfume life; discouraged, they poison it”

“Public-private partnerships such as this create innovative solutions. We hope this sponsorship encourages and challenges other corporate citizens to continue stepping forward as partners in future endeavors like these.”

“The laws of nature are written deep in the folds and faults of the earth. By encouraging men to learn those laws one can lead them further to a knowledge of the author of all laws.”

“The high school coaches have been working with the kids for the last few weeks, which has really helped. Everyone's been really supportive and encouraging. It's great.”