Quotes about Approval

Instead, we speak as those approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, not in order to please men but God, who examines our hearts.

Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth.

This is why the ancients were commended.

By faith Abel offered God a better sacrifice than Cain did. By faith he was commended as righteous when God gave approval to his gifts. And by faith he still speaks, even though he is dead.

You will only be loved and respected if you love and respect yourself. Never try to please everyone; if you do, you will be respected by no one.

Thank God she doesn't have to be confirmed by the Senate. (on the birth of his granddaughter)

It's impossible to satisfy everyone, and I suggest we all stop trying.

The truly masculine man is one who loves what is right. The masculine man loves truth more than anything else. He is not ego-driven, he is driven by what is right. He is not ruled by his desire for sex, but he is ruled by his desire to honor God. He looks to God to guide him, and to the true knowledge he has about himself. He does not rely on women for approval and satisfaction.

The Duke of Shê asked about government. The Master said, When the near approve and the distant approach.

Ironically, we often fail to see that whenever we compromise ourselves to please others, we tend to lose their respect.

We're living for Likes, but we're longing for love.

I never considered disobeying an order or even a request from Daddy. I loved and admired him, and one of my preeminent goals in life was to earn his approbation. I learned to expect his criticisms, always constructive, but his accolades were rare. My