“Until we become fully free, we put up a false front, a facade, to others for the purpose of winning the acceptance and approval of others. We behave in accordance with what we think the other one wants rather than by expressing our own real feelings.” ThinkingWantRealFeelingsSpiritualPurposeWinningFrontsAcceptanceBehaveApprovalFacadeReal FeelingsApproval Of Others Author:Lester Levenson
“In the modern Christian attempt to take a stand as Christ did, and maybe for others, win the approval of the world, the Christian will often think that it consists of targeting and demoralizing fellow Christians and only fellow Christians. It is one thing to stand against religious hypocrisy when one sees it, but it is another to go on snorting at anything or anyone who might seem 'too Christian' to us. The irony is that by doing this we are further advocating hypocrisy and 'half-hearted Christians'.” ThinkingWorldSeemsMightChristianWinningChristReligiousHalfOne ThingModernGoes OnFellowsIronyHypocrisyApprovalHeartedAdvocatingDemoralizingHalf Hearted Book:Killosophy Source: Killosophy
“Winning means some kind of approval of the Establishment which means people will more readily accept me, may be less frightened of me and other people who speak out.” PeopleKindMayMeanWinningSpeakAcceptingFrightenedEstablishmentApprovalSpeaks OutMean PeopleAccept Me Author:Jane Fonda
“This will be a revolution of inquiring further, of not worrying about winning other people's approval, of not wishing you were someone else but perfectly content to be who you are. Someone unique, and rare, and fearless. I want to start a revolution of love.” PeopleWantWinningWishWorryRevolutionUniqueWho You AreFearlessApprovalBe Who You AreInquiringNot Worrying Author:Madonna Ciccone
“But as for me, Emperor, nature has not given me stature, age has marred my face, and my strength is impaired by ill health. Therefore, since these advantages fail me, I shall win your approval, as I hope, by the help of my knowledge and my writings.” WritingHelpingAgeFacesWinningGivenFailingAdvantageIllApprovalEmperorStatureIll Health Author:Marcus Vitruvius Pollio