Admired Quote by Eve Ensler
“Decide whether you want to be liked or admired.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: TED Talk, 2014
Choosing between being liked and being admired forces a decision about values: popularity versus respect.
In simple terms: Decide if you want approval or respect.
Key Takeaway
Prioritize respect over popularity.
Themes
self-awareness
values
relationships
Mood
introspective
motivational
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- career decisions
- leadership roles
- social media presence
- team management
Key Concepts
authenticity
social dynamics
personal branding
Questions to Reflect On
- What do you value more: acceptance or integrity?
- How does seeking admiration shape your actions?
A Different Perspective
Admiration may be harder to achieve and can alienate some.
![“[...] I saw the Beatles on The Ed Sullivan Show. As I watched them singing, it hit me: This is my ticket out. Here was the vehicle I could use to rise out of misery, to become famous, to be looked up to, to be liked, to be admired, to be envied.” quote by Paul Stanley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d25/paul-stanley-9031_ed-sullivan_i-saw-the-beatles-on-the-ed-sullivan-sho_3106501.jpg)
![“[On her father's death:] Gone was the person who had known me better than anyone else on earth and who had loved and admired me unconditionally since the day I was born.” quote by Jane Brody](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/58e/jane-brody-43652_admired_on-her-father-s-death-gone-was-the-perso_30254.jpg)
![“He [A. J. Balfour] was eminently one of the Cole Porter school of famous men, who only fell to rise again. Picking himself up and brushing himself down became a minor art form, ruefully admired by his contemporaries.” quote by Arthur Balfour](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d36/arthur-balfour-15770_admired_he-a-j-balfour-was-eminently-one-of-the_43746.jpg)
