Approval is the desire to seek the validation of others in agreement with what you say, believe, or do.From an early age, seeking approvals or validation was an in-built chip for us all. As kids and young adults, we seek approval from parents, loved ones, and other respected people. A kind word of encouragement or total disapproval could really bother us.In this dynamic world of change and civilization, conformity and other factors like peer pressure have made people seek the approval of their fellow adults so as not to feel odd. Although the idea of not wanting to feel odd might not be a bad idea, generally, personal convictions and opinions are the ultimate lifelines for the right decision-making. Healthy and well-developed people from different workspaces have concluded that personal opinions and convictions could increase their own worth.Here are some approval quotes compiled just for you. You can share which of these quotes you love the most in the comment section below.Approval Quotes For WorkOther people’s opinions about the way you work should not be a burden to you as far as you’re being productive. Conforming to someone’s style of working because he/she feels yours is bad or weird might not be an ideal move to make. Here are some approval quotes for work compiled just for you.“I have yet to find the man, however, exalted his station, who did not do better work and put forth greater effort under a spirit of approval than under a spirit of criticism."-Charles Schwab.“Happiness is really a deep harmonious inner satisfaction and approval."-Unknown.Do you know where this quote originated? Please let us know at [email protected].“My point? Evaluating yourself solely on the basis of others’ approval or disapproval can be misleading. The mere fact of others’ approval or disapproval of you is meaningless unless you understand and agree with the reasons behind others’ evaluations of you.”- ‘Present Perfect’, Pavel Somov.“Work at not needing approval from anyone and you will be free to be who you really are."-Nachman of Breslov.“We can secure other peoples approval, if we do right and try hard but our own is worth a hundred of it, and no way has been found out of securing that."-Mark Twain."Remember, you have been criticizing yourself for years and it hasn’t worked. Try approving of yourself and see what happens."-Louise L. Hay."Once we begin chasing approval, we never stop running. It's servitude to a thousand masters instead of one to please."-David Jeremiah.Thought-Provoking Approval QuotesSometimes, deep thinking is a powerful tool in problem-solving. Asking yourself questions about certain steps you are about to take goes a long way. Below are some approval quotes that answer the 'why' and 'what' questions about seeking approvals."He who seeks only for applause from without has all his happiness in another’s keeping."- 'The Good-Natured Man', Oliver Goldsmith."Don't seek approval. This may be the toughest suggestion for you to follow -- and the most important. Whether you're a teenager seeking approval from your peers, a middle-aged parent seeking the approval of your kids, or a man or woman seeking the approval of a partner, it all amounts to the same thing. You're giving your personal power away every time you seek validation from someone else for who you are."-Trish MacGregor."You get the most approval when you care the least about it."-Wayne Dyer."Most people think everybody feels about them much more violently than they actually do; they think other people's opinions of them swing through great arcs of approval or disapproval."-F. Scott Fitzgerald."If we are addicted to peoples approval, we will always experience pain when that approval is withdrawn–as it always is."-Joyce Meyer.“Approval is a necessary component of self-esteem. It becomes a problem only when we give up our true self to find it. Then approval-seeking works against us.”-‘How to Be an Adult in Relationships: The Five Keys to Mindful Loving’, David Richo.“The most splendid achievement of all is the constant striving to surpass yourself and to be worthy of your own approval."-Dennis Waitley.“You should seek approval from yourself."-Ichiro Suzuki.“I do not write for your approval and appreciation. I only write for the food of your wisdom, knowledge, and insight."-Ehsan Sehgal.“You will never gain anyone’s approval by begging for it. When you stand confident in your own worth, respect follows.”-‘The Single Woman: Life, Love, and a Dash of Sass’, Mandy Hale.“True acceptance doesn’t require you to fit in or change who you are. It doesn’t have to be sought; it’s given to you."-Yong Kang Chan.“Life is too short to waste it waiting for other people’s approval on how you live it."-Dr. Steve Maraboli.“A motto of the human race: Let me do as I like, and give me approval as well.”- ‘Reflections’, Idries Shah.“An amazing thing happens when you stop seeking approval and validation: You find it. People are naturally drawn like magnets to those who know who they are and cannot be shaken!"-Mandy Hale.“Do right, and public approval will follow; either the next hour or the next century."-J. C. Lettsom.“I much prefer the sharpest criticism of a single intelligent man to the thoughtless approval of the masses."-Johannes Kepler.“A truly strong person does not need the approval of others any more than a lion needs the approval of sheep."-Vernon Howard.“Needing approval is like saying ‘your view of me is more important than my own opinion of myself."-Wayne Dyer.“When will you love yourself: that other people’s approval no longer matters?"-Gillian Duce.“Most fears of rejection rest on the desire for approval from other people. Dont base your self-esteem on their opinions."-Harvey Mackay."Believe in yourself, love yourself, follow your heart, and spend your life in a way that you approve of."-ATGW (Awaken The Greatness Within)."You do not need any approval to believe in yourself."-Lailah Gifty Akita."Never trade your uniqueness for approval."-Joy Marino."Self-esteem comes for the self, not from acquisitions and approval."-Wayne Dyer."Do not look for approval except for the consciousness of doing your best."-Andrew Carnegie."Self-approval is acquired mainly from the approval of other people."- 'Corn-Pone Opinions', Mark Twain."Care about what other people think and you will always be their prisoner."-Lao Tzu."When a man says he approves of something in principle, it means he hasn't the slightest intention of putting it into practice."-Otto Von Bismarck."A creative life cannot be sustained by approval any more than it can be destroyed by criticism."-Will Self."Many people think of perfectionism as striving to be your best, but it is not about self-improvement; its about earning approval and acceptance."-Brene Brown.“Tacit approval is real approval; hypothetical approval is not.”- ‘Blood Oil: Tyrants, Violence, and the Rules that Run the World’, Leif Wenar.Interesting Approval QuotesBringing to you approval quotes that could be of great interest to you. Enjoy the compilation of these quotes here.( Always seeking approval from others is not necessary, as long as you are confident and believe in yourself.)“Did you know that there is a website called Kevo that tracks the approval rating of celebrities? Imagine the stress of perpetually living in fear that the ratings will go down!"-Rachna Singh.“A friendship where you’re always trying to be considerate of the other person, always worrying about what they think, always responding to every single text, always seeking their approval and then finally connecting with them, isn’t friendship at all.”- ‘My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, As I Expected’, Wataru Watari.“Ready for a harsh truth? Women don’t need your validation. We already have our own."-Amanda Lovelace.“A stark sense of isolation encloses anyone who looks outward for validation."-Gina Barreca.“We do not need the validation from anyone."-Purvi Raniga.“A man cannot be comfortable without his own approval."-Mark Twain.“A life spent seeking approval of others is a life spent without joy."-UnknownDo you know where this quote originated? Please let us know at [email protected].“It seems, by todays standards, that its better to seek approval than to tell the truth. Its better to utter sweet nothings than to boldly say something of substance."-Monica Johnson."When a man has a gift in speaking the truth, brute aggression is no longer his security blanket for approval. He, on the contrary, spends most of his energy trying to tone it down because his very nature is already offensive enough."-Criss Jami."Our human condition makes us tend to share only the best of ourselves, because we are always searching for love and approval."-Paulo Coelho."Excessive need for approval is typically the result of an overly negative self-image."- 'This Is The Only Personality Type That Enjoys Being With Narcissists', Carolyn Gregoire, Huffington Post, March 14, 2016.Funny Approval QuotesWith a little sense of humor, information and knowledge can be passed to people too. Here are some funny approval quotes for you."What do you mean I have to wait for someone's approval? I'm someone. I approve. So I give myself permission to move forward with my full support!"-Richelle E. Goodrich."Hang your merit. I don't seek anyone's approbation."-Fyodor Dostoevsky."Both money and approval are general means of exchange in social interaction, one in economic exchange and the other in social exchange."- 'Plausible Solutions to School Violence and Disturbance in America’, Critical Examinations of School Violence and Disturbance in K-12 Education, Peter A. Barone."Living for the Approval Rating, of Hypocrites and Tools makes one an Honorary Member of Fools."- 'A Candid Aim', Aida Mandic."Approval is a lover who will always break your heart."-Sammy Rhodes."When we fall in love, we hope - both egotistically and altruistically - that we shall be finally, truly seen: judged and approved. Of course, love does not always bring approval: being seen may just as well lead to a thumbs-down and a season in hell."- 'Nothing to Be Frightened of', Julian Barnes."As much as we thirst for approval we dread condemnation."-Hans Selye."With age comes wisdom and confidence, and I dont feel like I`m seeking approval as much as I used to from other people."-Terri Clark.“He’s not a ‘pat on the back’ type of guy and I am driven by the need for approval. He’s a stingy dealer, and I’m a needy addict.”- ‘Resolution Chronicles: the best of 2015’, Kerri K. Morris, Chicago Now, January 1, 2016Other Approval QuotesIn this section, we have added some more quotes on approval. The quotes here tell us how to accept and move ahead with the decisions taken by oneself determinedly, and not to worry about others’ approvals.“Dare to ask questions. There are answers to any question."-Lailah Gifty Akita.“Never forget to value yourself; never seek validation outside of yourself."-Debasish Mridha.“It is our nature to conform; it is a force which not many can successfully resist. What is its seat? The inborn requirement of self-approval."-Mark Twain.“Always speak and think kindly about yourself, because your soul needs your love and approval."-Doreen Virtue.“Many people allow their need for other people’s approval to control their lives. They spend their lives worrying about what others think of them."-Rick Warren.
Approval is the desire to seek the validation of others in agreement with what you say, believe, or do.
