The document contains several quotes about encouragement. It begins with an Eastern monarch charging his wise men to invent a sentence that would be true in all times and situations, to which they responded "And this, too, shall pass away." Several additional quotes emphasize the power of encouragement to open doors, spur education, bring about high points in life, and help others cross thresholds they otherwise may not. One quote states that encouragement may be one of the most beautiful gifts and that those who encourage others will not be forgotten.

1. Encouragement Quotes

2. It is said an Eastern monarch once charged his wise men to invent him a sentence to be ever in view, and which should be true and appropriate in all times and situations. They presented him the words: "And this, too, shall pass away." ABRAHAM LINCOLN

3. “ When one door closes another door opens; but we so often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door, that we do not see the ones which open for us.” Alexander Graham Bell

4. Nine tenths of education is encouragement. Anatole France

5. “ 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.” George Matthew Adams

6. “ Correction does much, but encouragement does more.” Johann Wolfgang van Goethe

7. “ One of the most beautiful gifts in the world is the gift of encouragement. When someone encourages you, that person helps you over a threshold you might otherwise never have crossed on your own.” John O’Donohue

8. “ 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

9. “ The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.” William Shakespeare

10. “ God made Truth with many doors to welcome every beliver who knocks on them.” ~Kahlil Gibran