Quotes About Validation

If you do not seek to publish what you have written, then you are not a writer and you never will be.

Testing may convincingly demonstrate the presence of bugs, but can never demonstrate their absence."- Edsger W. Dijkstra, Computing Pioneer (1930–2002), "Programming as a discipline of mathematical nature," Am. Math. Monthly, 81 (1974), No. 6, pp. 608–12.

How did they know that I was the one who saved them?" "They don't. You're the third knight they've celebrated over since it happened.

No, you idiot. I love you. Shall I kiss you again to prove it?" Gaheris nodded, and for the next few minutes there was no more talking.

Los padres tienden a prestar mayor atención a sus hijos cuando tienen un mal comportamiento que cuando hacen las cosas de manera correcta. En general, los niños están mucho más sujetos a las críticas que a los elogios y esto quizá tenga un efecto negativo sobre su autoimagen y seguridad propia. Los niños necesitan más reforzamiento positivo.

The mind can assert anything, and pretend it has proved it. My beliefs I test on my body, on my intuitional consciousness, and when I get a response there, then I accept.

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

There isn't much that tastes better than praise from those who are wise and capable.

Most people would rather be seen through than not seen at all.

We noticed a crasher at the bar - that shows what a real man he is - he's here to show he's not ticked for not being asked.

The right to be heard does not automatically include the right to be taken seriously.

I feel successful when the writing goes well. This lasts five minutes. Once, when I was on the bestseller list, I also felt successful. That lasted three minutes.

Just because you're beautiful, they think you can't act.... I've got a lot more to prove.

The fundamental defect of fathers is that they want their children to be a credit to them.

Applause is the spur of noble minds, the end and aim of weak ones.

What really flatters a man is that you think him worth flattery.

Once in a century a man may be ruined or made insufferable by praise. But surely once a minute something generous dies for want of it.

A refusal of praise is a desire to be praised twice.

I was and I always shall be hampered by what I think other people will say.

Criticism ... makes very little dent upon me, unless I think there is some real justification and something should be done.

We would worry less about what others think of us if we realized how seldom they do.

From self alone expect applause.

I was always willing to take a great deal of the burden of getting along in life on my own shoulders, but I wasn't willing to give myself a pat on the back. I was always looking to somebody else to give me that. ... That was all wrong.

Ultimately, love is self approval.