Never discourage anyone who continually makes progress, no matter how slow. From LearnThat.org. [Aristotle (384-322 BC), Greek philosopher, student of Plato, tutor of Alexander the Great.]
We should discourage this practice among our youth. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Wherever possible he should also "discourage" the feelings of impotence. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 7] Reference
While urging Eisenhower to "discourage" fraternization, the president was more concerned about appearances than actual behavior. From Wordnik.com. [Miss Yourlovin: GIs, Gender, and Domesticity during World War II] Reference
Woody Allen said he hoped the outcome would "discourage" others. From Wordnik.com. [BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition] Reference
"discourage" groups that are "disfavored" from putting up the ads in the first place. From Wordnik.com. [FOXNews.com] Reference
On the tapes you certainly didn't discourage a plot to kill Farrakhan. From Wordnik.com. ['I Was In It To Save Lives.'] Reference
And they both want to discourage welfare mothers from having more babies. From Wordnik.com. [Goodbye Welfare State] Reference
This aims to discourage extracurricular activities and keep families together. From Wordnik.com. [The New Family Values] Reference
But even pricey restaurants often discourage diners from customizing their orders. From Wordnik.com. [Have Garlic, Will Travel] Reference
Falling property prices will further discourage consumption, which was weakening anyway. From Wordnik.com. [Too Large To Grow So Fast] Reference
A supportive partner may encourage better lifestyle choices and discourage risky behavior. From Wordnik.com. [A SCRIPT FOR BETTER AGING] Reference
The idea is to discourage at least some visitors, as well as to pay for cleaning up the mess. From Wordnik.com. [Getaway? Go Away!] Reference
These deals drive up prices and discourage decent families from buying into the American dream. From Wordnik.com. [MAIL CALL: ROVE'S NEW CHALLENGE] Reference
The surest way to discourage banks from opening branches is to penalize them when they close branches. From Wordnik.com. [More Bank Mergers: Bad Deals For The Poor?] Reference
Do you think the depiction of rehab in "A Million Little Pieces" will discourage addicts who need help?. From Wordnik.com. [Ask the Pro: Rehab] Reference
But it did not close any universities, nor did it "discourage ... shopping trips or visits to the zoo.". From Wordnik.com. [Mail Call] Reference
The majority of bans have since been lifted, though some school districts still discourage trips abroad. From Wordnik.com. [Staying Connected] Reference
The new EU law will also trump national German and French laws that now discourage identifying employees by race. From Wordnik.com. [Race In The Boardroom] Reference
Transparency and disclosure rules are the only means to effectively discourage and ferret out corruption and waste. From Wordnik.com. [Mail Call] Reference
Such a society also will resent the excellence it cannot discourage, and hence such a society will have a curdled spirit. From Wordnik.com. [Healthy Inequality] Reference
In an attempt at damage control, legislators plan to discourage hasty weddings and impose stringent guidelines on divorces. From Wordnik.com. [China's New Family Values] Reference
It would provide a reward for belonging to the global capitalist system and discourage defections along the Malaysian lines. From Wordnik.com. [The Crisis Of Global Capitalism] Reference
Perot wanted people to come forward, but at times seemed to actively discourage prominent politicians from joining his party. From Wordnik.com. [Ross Reruns] Reference
To discourage cars, there's a rail system that can handle 50,000 people an hour and terminates in an award-winning Olympic station. From Wordnik.com. [The Good, The Bad, The Boring] Reference
They suggested Clinton make statements to discourage a Haitian exodus, and be ready to order the boats blocked before they are at sea. From Wordnik.com. [A Flotilla In Waiting] Reference
And he offered a series of unusual ideas (e.g., tax incentives to discourage companies from relocating offshore) for economic renewal. From Wordnik.com. [Stripping Off The Straitjacket] Reference
This year the government boosted the rate by 9 percent — ostensibly to discourage heavy drinking — and further increases are promised. From Wordnik.com. [Hoist One Last Glass] Reference
During our first autumn in the country, we placed NO HUNTING signs around our property to discourage trespassers, then hoped for the best. From Wordnik.com. [No Hunting Here, Please] Reference
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