Westerners often laud their children as 'talented' or 'gifted', while Asian parents highlight the importance of hard work. And in fact, research… — Amy Chua Copy Share Image
The constant need to impress is a need for approval, if you are humble in your own ability; you do not need… — Kemmy Nola Copy Share Image
Why didn’t you talk about whether women are funny or not? I just felt that by commenting on that in any real… — Mindy Kaling Copy Share Image
In the second half of life, the questions become: 'Who, apart from the roles you play, are you? What does the soul… — James Hollis Copy Share Image
Take your focus off how others see you. Cease being obsessed with the need to impress your friends and your foes. Keep… — Tavis Smiley Copy Share Image
I think politicians and comedians have a lot in common. One is a group of approval-seeking narcissists who will say and do… — Aasif Mandvi Copy Share Image
Wow,” said Adrian. He sat down on the bed and tested its bounciness, giving it a nod of approval. “This is amazing.… — Richelle Mead Copy Share Image
My process for the parodies is that I get an idea for a song and then get approval from the artist and… — Al Yankovic Copy Share Image
“The return to the “Father from whom all fatherhood takes its name” allows me to let my dad be no less than… — Henri J.M. Nouwen Copy Share Image
“Just so we know where we stand, darling." "I'll tell you just where we stand, darling .I don't need your insulting offer.I'm… — Nora Roberts Copy Share Image
To seek approval is to have no resting place, no sanctuary. Like all judgement, approval encourages a constant striving. It makes us… — Rachel Naomi Remen Copy Share Image
I felt that if a man's proposals met with approval, it should encourage him; if they met with opposition, it should make… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
It seems, by today's standards, that it's better to seek approval than to tell the truth. It's better to utter sweet nothings… — Monica Johnson Copy Share Image
Getting you a date to prom is so hard that the hypothetical idea itself is actually used to cut diamonds. Ben, getting… — John Green Copy Share Image
The Senate came one vote short of granting approval to build the Keystone pipeline. Democrats say the pipeline could accelerate global warming.… — Jimmy Fallon Copy Share Image
Michelle Obama has gone from political skeptic to political partner to a woman with a White House agenda of her own, and… — Jodi Kantor Copy Share Image
People crave encouragement, and sometimes the greatest encouragement is the writing of words that endure. Perhaps you can pen a note of… — David Jeremiah Copy Share Image
I'm a lot different in my career since that interview. To have someone like Diplo tweet "Cakes' album is really cool" is… — Cakes da killa Copy Share Image
We are forever looking outside ourselves, seeking approval and striving to impress others. But living to please others is a poor substitute… — Susan L. Taylor Copy Share Image
President Bush has said that he does not need approval from the UN to wage war, and I'm thinking, well, hell, he… — David Letterman Copy Share Image
The real power is love, that which empowers others, that which arouses action, that which no chain is able to hold back,… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
So, friends, every day do something that won't compute...Give your approval to all you cannot understand...Ask the questions that have no answers.… — Wendell Berry Copy Share Image
I reverence the Constitution of the United States as a sacred document. To me its words are akin to the revelations of… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
“Christ continually shouts through the universe, "You have a love that is already yours. You have nothing to prove to anyone. You… — Jennifer Dukes Lee Copy Share Image
I mean, it's pretty disillusioning for all of us right now, and we feel pretty helpless when Congress, their approval rating is… — Christopher Cross Copy Share Image
We want you to stop caring about what anybody else's response is to you. And when you get there, they'll all really,… — Esther Hicks Copy Share Image
Approval is overrated...Approval and disapproval alike satisfy those who deliver it more than those who receive it. I don't care for approval,… — Gregory Maguire Copy Share Image
Simply put, the best teachers are the ones you work your tail off for because in the end you just don't want… — Taylor Mali Copy Share Image
The Book of Mormon is the 'keystone' of our religion, and the Doctrine and Covenants is the 'capstone,' with continuing latter day… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
She's leaving when the president has one of the highest approval ratings on record. From here, it can only go down. And… — Andrew Card Copy Share Image
A congressman from Texas sent out a tweet comparing President Obama to Hitler. That is ridiculous because at this point in his… — Conan O'Brien Copy Share Image
Your woman tells me you will hunt me down and eat my marrow while I live." "Did she?" Charles looked at her,… — Patricia Briggs Copy Share Image
I feel obliged to withhold my approval of the plan to indulge in benevolent and charitable sentiment through the appropriation of public… — Grover Cleveland Copy Share Image
Desire for approval and recognition is a healthy motive, but the desire to be acknowledged as better, stronger or more intelligent than… — Albert Einstein Copy Share Image
A positive self image and healthy self esteem is based on approval, acceptance and recognition from others; but also upon actual accomplishments,… — Abraham Maslow Copy Share Image
Deep down in the Christian's life, always and all the time, there is to be a "no" to every demand that the… — Alan Redpath Copy Share Image
“If all we ever offer is blanket praise without any meaning behind it, kids will always seek approval because they'll never feel… — Kelly Bartlett Copy Share Image
We stand today at the threshold of a great event both in the life of the United Nations and in the life… — Eleanor Roosevelt Copy Share Image
Whatever helps you sleep is my opinion on the subject, and that's what I like about the western world's most popular religion,… — Roseanne Barr Copy Share Image
When we want to let go of a situation no matter what it is we must be able to "bless" it. When… — Sue Augustine Copy Share Image
