"We are less hurt by the contempt of……" — Luc de Clapiers
"We are less hurt by the contempt of fools than by the lukewarm approval of men of intelligence."
More Approval Quotes
- 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