Approval Quotes

539 quotes by 429 authors

How quick come the reasons for approving what we like! — Jane Austen
I reverence the Constitution of the United States as a sacred document. To me its words are akin to the revelations of God, for God… — Ezra Taft Benson
The Book of Mormon is the 'keystone' of our religion, and the Doctrine and Covenants is the 'capstone,' with continuing latter day revelation. The Lord… — Ezra Taft Benson
Consult: To seek approval for a course of action already decided upon. — Ambrose Bierce
When a man says he approves of something in principle, it means he hasn't the slightest intention of carrying it out in practice. — Otto von Bismarck
It is not just for a few states to sit and veto global approvals. — Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
Do not look for approval except for the consciousness of doing your best. — Andrew Carnegie
The tragedy for comedians is there's nothing more they want than to be liked. We desperately seek approval. It's almost like a personality disorder you… — Jimmy Carr
Comedy is a very approval-oriented field. — Dave Chappelle
Westerners often laud their children as 'talented' or 'gifted', while Asian parents highlight the importance of hard work. And in fact, research performed by Stanford… — Amy Chua
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… — Ted Allen
In America, Jefferson noted with approval, women knew their place. — Stephen Ambrose
Eventually you just have to realize that you're living for an audience of one. I'm not here for anyone else's approval. — Pamela Anderson
We must return immigration to a logical, orderly process where people fill out their applications and wait for approval. We must make sure illegal immigrants… — Ross Perot
Spare yourself from seeking love, approval, or appreciation-from anyone. And watch what happens in reality, just for fun. — Byron Katie
If I had a prayer, it would be this: "God, spare me from the desire for love, approval, or appreciation. Amen." — Byron Katie
It's not easy to find your own way when you believe that you need love, approval, appreciation, or anything from your family. It's particularly hard… — Byron Katie
At a time when our country is waging two wars, approval ratings for Congress are at historic lows, unemployment is at a 70-year high and… — Franklin Graham
The person who prays more in public than in private reveals that he is less interested in God's approval than in human praise. Not piety… — D. A. Carson
Some recent philosophers seem to have given their moral approval to these deplorable verdicts that affirm that the intelligence of an individual is a fixed… — Alfred Binet

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