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# George Robinson

(1792)   Naval Officer

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George Robinson is a naval officer, best known for *101 Playground Games*.

## Quick Facts About George Robinson

Born August 13, 1792

Profession Naval Officer

Notable works 101 Playground Games

## About George Robinson

British Royal Navy officer, lieutenant in 1815 (1792-?)

##  Quotes by George Robinson

> [Say to yourself: 'Living essentially to please others is a monumental mistake.'](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/george-robinson/say-to-yourself-living-essentially-to-please-others-is-a-monumental/)

[George Robinson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/george-robinson/)

[Being yourself](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/being-yourself/)

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> [When we let others control us by the threat of disapproval and rejection, we give up far too much of ourselves and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/george-robinson/when-we-let-others-control-us-by-the-threat-of-disapproval-and/)

[George Robinson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/george-robinson/)

[Being yourself](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/being-yourself/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4a5/george-robinson-71490_being-yourself_when-we-let-others-control-us-by-the-thr_591495.jpg)

> [In the end, trying to be perfect is the unconscious social effort to please ourselves by pleasing these others.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/george-robinson/in-the-end-trying-to-be-perfect-is-the-unconscious-social-effort-to/)

[George Robinson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/george-robinson/)

[Being yourself](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/being-yourself/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d26/george-robinson-71490_being-yourself_in-the-end-trying-to-be-perfect-is-the-u_877495.jpg)

> [Rather than being taught to accept ourselves, we were trained to make ourselves socially acceptable. And whenever we fail, we suffer inside.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/george-robinson/rather-than-being-taught-to-accept-ourselves-we-were-trained-to-make/)

[George Robinson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/george-robinson/)

[Acceptable](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/acceptable/)

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