#approval

I can spot empty flattery and know exactly where I stand. In the end it's really only my own approval or disapproval that means anything. ↗

— Agnetha Faltskog

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It was quite instant that he wanted Harry's approval. Did you notice that? And the children sort of rescued him this time. It's a great turnabout. That's what happens as your children get older. They do things for you, and it's quite shocking when they do. ↗

— Robbie Coltrane

#children #did #get #great #happens

Acting... was the biggest charge I ever had. What other artist has it so good? Approval so quick? ↗

— Elia Kazan

#approval #artist #biggest #charge #ever

When you are your own best friend, you don’t endlessly seek out relationships, friendships, and validation from the wrong sources because you realize that the only approval and validation you need is your own. ↗

— Mandy Hale

#confidence #friendships #liking-yourself #love-yourself-first #loving-yourself

Disapproval is a very important factor in all progress. There has really never been any progress without it. ↗

— James H. Breasted

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The president is under 50 percent approval ratings in all the battleground states. So, you could say that President Obama is defying gravity by still being in a dead heat with Mitt Romney. And one of the reasons that he is, is because the changing face of the electorate are giving him a small boost. ↗

— Mara Liasson

#battleground #because #being #boost #changing

I much prefer the sharpest criticism of a single intelligent man to the thoughtless approval of the masses. ↗

— Johannes Kepler

#criticism #i #intelligent #intelligent man #man

But I found that disappointing people is a good thing, because disapproval is freedom. ↗

— Demetri Martin

#because #disappointing #disapproval #found #freedom

I'm sure that my wanting to be an actor had to do with a need for approval. ↗

— Paul Rudd

#approval #had #i #need #sure

Cooking for people is an enormously significant expression of generosity and soulfulness, and entertaining is a way to be both generous and creative. You're sharing your life with people. Of course, it's also an expression of your own need for approval and applause. Nothing wrong with that. ↗

— Ted Allen

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