Quotes About Approval

You've got to not care about what people think. You learn that as an actor. If you get a bad review, will you be destroyed by it? Or will you think you're God's gift when you get a rave review?

It's always good for people to like you, but as long as people react to you coming out, whether they are booing you or cheering you, it's great.

I'm proud of what I write and feel endorsed by my readers.

My mum reads every script before I go for it.

One month, two months, I am ready to accept any accord on this point that has the approval of the inspectors.

You realise that there's nothing more endearing than people who are desperately trying to be liked or trying to be the hero, you know? Who also probably just need a hug or want to impress their dad?

At the end of the day, we have obviously our own political realities that will not allow us to approve something that is not in the benefit of everybody.

Never in my life have I thought, 'Man, I gotta get a Grammy.'

Why do we want to win an award? Yes, my grandmother would be very proud, but I think it's also so people can hear, 'Oh, this show won an award. I guess it's good. I should watch it now.'

It's gratifying to be taken seriously, always.

I have nothing but great things to say about Brooklyn.

My opinion is the greatest reward that any government could get is the approval of the people. If the people are happy and the people are at peace and the government has done something for them, that's the greatest reward I think any government could hope for.

We all seek approval, and our mother's seal is usually the most important. The nitty gritty is that we have to accept ourselves, even if it is just to be ready for the next cut-down. Mom's blessing or not.

I've had to wean myself away to make sure that any choices I make are grounded in myself rather than the seeking of approval.

Environmental groups are not completely against dams. We approve of appropriate development.

If the song makes it and people like it, then I guess that's all that matters, really.

For 'Guest Iin London,' I got a lot of appreciation.

I had a lot of guilt and shame when I was running from God, but nothing like when I was running for God. I was always looking for God's approval, and that's where the guilt and shame came out in a big way.

I still feel guilty buying something without asking my mother first. It's ridiculous. I'll call her and be like, 'I saw this dress, can I get it?' And she'll say, 'Margaret, whatever. Get the dress.'

If you're a baby about the media, as I was, you can't imagine what it's like when the great approval machine shines its beam on you, when every time you cross the street someone comes out of a manhole to talk about your haircut.

Half of my anxiety is about whether people are going to like me.

We make music for a living. Like I've always said, if you like what you're doing, you're halfway there; if someone else likes it, that's even better. If they don't like it, at least you like it. Not to be selfish, but you kind of have to be.

Psychologist William James said that possibly the deepest human need is the need to feel appreciated. Words

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