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Quotes About Approval

Men died for that approval, sacrificed for that approval, lived lives they loathed for that approval. For without it a man was on his own, an outcast, an animal that had been driven from the pack.
~ Clifford D. Simak
Beautiful, Grillo said. Would Swift approve? Fuck Swift. Somebody should have.
~ Clive Barker
Once established, the young girl's dependency is systematically supported as she proceeds through childhood. For being nice - nonchallenging, nonconfronting, noncomplaining - she's rewarded with good grades, the approval of her parents and teachers, and the affection of her peers. What reason is there for her to turn deviant or nonconformist? The going is good, so she conforms. Increasingly, she patterns herself after what's expected of her.
~ Colette Dowling
knowledge, Tilly did volunteer and, for whatever reasons, was approved for transport.
~ Viktor E. Frankl
You have been marking the passages that seem to approve of your own character.
~ Virgina Woolf
Vagyst?-geriausias komplimentas,kok? galima pasakyti daiktui.
~ Vladimir Nabokov
Care about people's approval and you will be their prisoner.
~ Lao Tzu
Because one believes in oneself, one doesn't try to convince others. Because one is content with oneself, one doesn't need others' approval. Because one accepts oneself, the whole world accepts him or her.
~ Lao Tzu
Some of the stone that seemed to enclose Tegan cracked with the fond look he held on his only son. "Whatever you decide to do, I'll support you. And I'll be proud of you. I always have been.
~ Lara Adrian
Pretty good. Pretttttttty, pretttttttttty, pretttttty good.
~ Larry David
But Christianity did not become successful through Constantine giving it imperial approval. Instead, Constantine adopted Christianity likely because it had already become so successful despite earlier efforts to destroy the movement.
~ Larry W. Hurtado
It is the greatest possible praise to be praised by a man who is himself deserving of praise.
~ Latin proverb
After a moment, she decided to stick out her own little hand alongside the other two, as though this was the way people greeted each other on the island. Hand extended, she looked up at the boys for approval.
~ Laurel Snyder
Oh, and by the way, you did good, kid.
~ Lauren Child
Beware of the urge to suffer. For many think that suffering is a way to pay God 'bribes to a corrupt God,' as Crowley put it, to gain His approval.
~ Laurence Galian
TO: Social Security Administration FROM: John Doe (Social Security #123-45-6789; Birthdate xx-xx-xxxx) RE: Request to file and suspend retirement benefit I am writing to "file and suspend" my benefits effective as of Month Day, Year, when I will be AB years and CD months old. Please confirm your receipt and approval of this request via email or letter. Sincerely, John Doe
~ Laurence J. Kotlikoff
Wallace seemed to be speaking of Shelton's clear objective when the candidate said, "The Klan wants to grow until it makes every office seeker in Alabama doubt that he can be elected without the Klan's seal of approval.
~ Laurence Leamer
So concerned about wearing the right things, saying the right things, being friends with the right people.
~ Celeste Ng
I recommend you just smile and nod
~ Celeste O. Norfleet
You need a building permit. But no permit needed for happiness. (Il faut un permis de construire. Mais pas besoin pour le bonheur)
~ Charles de Leusse
They'll not blame me. They'll not object to me. They'll not mind what I do, if it's wrong. I'm only Mr. Dick.
~ Charles Dickens
The disposition of everything in the rooms, from the largest object to the least; the arrangement of colours, the elegant variety and contrast obtained by thrift in trifles, by delicate hands, clear eyes, and good sense; were at once so pleasant in themselves, and so expressive of their originator, that, as Mr. Lorry stood looking about him, the very chairs and tables seemed to ask him, with something of that peculiar expression which he knew so well by this time, whether he approved?
~ Charles Dickens
Friend, take your focus off of what you think—or what others think about you—and embrace what the Father says. No doubt your self-esteem will automatically improve because God's opinion is the only one that really counts—forever.
~ Charles F. Stanley
Life can get fucked up fast when you try to be a pleaser. Because people won't ever be pleased, not even if you drop them ass-first into paradise. They like bitching too much.
~ Charles Frazier