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“Seeking external validation brings disappointment. Validate yourself from within to find true happiness.”

— Amy Leigh Mercree

“Validation is for parking.”

— Austin Kleon

Copying is a form of self-validation.

— Patrick Cox

“You'll have less heartaches and disappointments if you stop seeking from others the things ONLY God and you can give yourself!”

— Yvonne Pierre

What I need to do is have a great positive attitude and a great work ethic. Those two things validate me. Yes, it's important…

— David Robinson

If you are any kind of an artist, then validation . . . can be a result, but you're going to do the work anyway.

— David Sedaris

I think every player wants to be acknowledged for what they have done. I think every player eligible for the Hall Of Fame feels…

— Barry Larkin

When I was 13, I told Henry Winkler I wanted to act. He said, Do it and don't let anyone stand in your way.…

— Marlee Matlin

I don't need validation from people at all.

— Herm Edwards

I entered a songwriting competition, I didn't win, and one of the judges on the panel was an A&R man at a record label…

— Lana Del Rey

Those who have not found their true wealth, which is the radiant joy of Being and the deep, unshakable peace that comes with it,…

— Eckhart Tolle

For me, awards are a validation of my work.

— Neha Bhasin

The Talker needs attention. The Talker needs validation. The Talker would rather talk about an idea than confront the complexities, its obstacles. The Talker…

— Jack Heffron

“The Nice Guy is not a nice guy, he's not kind, respectful or honest. He's a chameleon. He's a wolf in sheep's clothing.”

— Traver Boehm

I work hard for the audience. It's entertainment. I don't need validation.

— Denzel Washington