"Care about people's approval and you will be…" — Laozi

"Care about people's approval and you will be their prisoner."

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1,065 Quotes by Laozi

Laozi has 1,065 quotes on this site. A few more worth reading:

Men are born soft and supple; dead, they are stiff and hard. Plants are born tender and pliant; dead, they…
Goodness strives not, and therefore it is not rebuked.
He that humbles himself shall be preserved entire. He that bends shall be made straight. He that is empty shall…
Therefore the Sage embraces Unity, and is a model for all under Heaven. He is free from self-display, therefore he…
He who, conscious of being strong, is content to be weak, he shall be the paragon of mankind. Being the…
He who is great must make humility his base. He who is high must make lowliness his foundation. Thus, princes…
Thus it is that "Some things are increased by being diminished, others are diminished by being increased." What others have…
What makes a kingdom great is its being like a down-flowing river,--the central point towards which all the smaller streams…
Therefore, if a great kingdom humbles itself before a small kingdom, it shall make that small kingdom its prize. And…
The reason why rivers and seas are able to be lords over a hundred mountain streams, is that they know…
Therefore the Sage, wishing to be above the people, must by his words put himself below them; wishing to be…
The Sage expects no recognition for what he does; he achieves merit but does not take it to himself; he…

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More Approval Quotes

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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… — Ezra Taft Benson
The Book of Mormon is the 'keystone' of our religion, and the Doctrine and Covenants is the 'capstone,' with continuing… — 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… — 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… — 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… — Amy Chua
Cooking for people is an enormously significant expression of generosity and soulfulness, and entertaining is a way to be both… — Ted Allen
In America, Jefferson noted with approval, women knew their place. — Stephen Ambrose

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