"It is easy in the world to live after the world's opinion; it is easy in solitude to live after our own; but the great man is he who in the midst of the crowd keeps with perfect sweetness the independence of solitude."
- Ralph Waldo Emersoninspiring , motivational , Ralph Waldo Emerson , conformity , independent , mentality , self-control , society , solitude , strong , unshakeable , what-others-think
"You probably wouldn't worry about what people think of you if you could know how seldom they do."
- Olin Millerinspiring , Olin Miller , people , what-others-think , worry
"We like to be out in nature so much because it has no opinion about us."
- Friedrich Nietzscheinspiring , Friedrich Nietzsche , forest , nature , trees , what-others-think
"We’re born with success. It is only others who point out our failures, and what they attribute to us as failure."
- Whoopi Goldberginspiring , motivational , Whoopi Goldberg , failure , pleasing-others , rebellious , success , what-others-think
"The only thing wrong with trying to please everyone is that there's always at least one person who will remain unhappy. You."
- Elizabeth Parkerinspiring , Elizabeth Parker , pleasing-others , self-love , what-others-think
"Fake people have an image to maintain. Real people just don’t care."
- Anonymousinspiring , motivational , Anonymous , authenticity , character , fake-people , keep-it-real , people , society , what-others-think
"Your value doesn’t decrease based on someone’s inability to see your worth."
- Anonymousinspiring , Anonymous , approval , heartbreak , hurt , independence , self-esteem , self-image , unloved , unputdownable , what-others-think , worthiness
"Do your thing, and don't care if they like it."
- Tina Feyinspiring , Tina Fey , approval , detachment , people , pleasing-others , society , what-others-think
"Don't waste your energy trying to change opinions. Do your thing, and don't care if they like it."
- Tina Feyinspiring , Tina Fey , approval , carefree , confidence , independence , life , people , pleasing-others , relationship , society , what-others-think
"Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great."
- Mark Twainmotivational , Mark Twain , achievement , aim-in-life , ambition , criticism , encouraging , goals , great , hate , jealousy , negativity , people , what-others-think
"I am not going to let any outside standards or judgments confuse me about who I am."
- Abraham Hicksinspiring , law-of-attraction , motivational , Abraham Hicks , conformity , criticism , judgemental , rebellious , self-esteem , self-love , unputdownable , what-others-think , who-you-are
"If your dog thinks you're the greatest person in the world, don't seek a second opinion."
- Jim Fiebiginspiring , Jim Fiebig , animals , dogs , pet , self-esteem , unconditional-love , what-others-think
"It does not matter what other people say or do. What matters is how I choose to react and what I choose to believe about myself."
- Louise Hayinspiring , law-of-attraction , motivational , Louise Hay , affirmation , belief , believe , boldness , circumstances , confidence , courage , enemy , hate , independence , people , pleasing-others , reaction , self-esteem , self-love , society , what-others-think
"The greatest thing you can give yourself is Freedom from what others think."
- Abraham Hicksinspiring , law-of-attraction , motivational , Abraham Hicks , approval , detachment , freedom , independence , pleasing-others , self-esteem , self-love , what-others-think
"The reason why the bravado that you are born with usually fades is because you allow yourself to become distracted from your Vortex. In other words, you allow others to convince you that it is more important to you to pay attention to how they feel than how you feel."
- Abraham Hickslaw-of-attraction , Abraham Hicks , approval , boldness , confidence , emotional-guidance-system , pleasing-others , rebellious , selfishness , what-others-think , worthiness
"I don't know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody."
- Bill Cosbyinspiring , motivational , Bill Cosby , approval , conformity , failure , pleasing-others , rebellious , what-others-think
"What difference does their approval or disapproval truly make to who you are?"
- Eckhart Tolleinspiring , law-of-attraction , motivational , Eckhart Tolle , approval , be-yourself , boldness , independence , self-esteem , self-love , what-others-think , who-you-are
"If you accept the expectations of others, especially negative ones, then you never will change the outcome."
- Michael Jordanmotivational , Michael Jordan , change , conformity , criticism , expectations , negative-thinking , negativity , what-others-think
"You are the only one that can deem yourself worthy or unworthy."
- Abraham Hicksinspiring , law-of-attraction , Abraham Hicks , approval , confidence , independence , pleasing-others , self-esteem , self-love , what-others-think , worthiness
"You don't have to explain anything to anybody about anything."
- Abraham Hickslaw-of-attraction , Abraham Hicks , approval , independence , pleasing-others , what-others-think
"Life is too short to waste any amount of time on wondering what other people think about you."
- C Joybell Cinspiring , motivational , C Joybell C , approval , fearless , independence , life , pleasing-others , time , what-others-think
"I think the reward for conformity is that everyone likes you except yourself."
- Rita Mae Browninspiring , motivational , Rita Mae Brown , approval , conformity , pleasing-others , rebellious , selfishness , what-others-think
"Make a decision and then line up with your decision because it's the alignment between you and your decision that matters. No one else is a part of the process at all."
- Abraham Hickslaw-of-attraction , Abraham Hicks , alignment , approval , art-of-allowing , decisions , emotional-guidance-system , independence , people , what-others-think
"Healthy striving is self-focused: 'How can I improve?' Perfectionism is other-focused: 'What will they think?'"
- Brene Browninspiring , motivational , Brene Brown , approval , change , goals , mentality , people , perfection , self-improvement , what-others-think
"Be bold enough to live life on your terms, and never, ever apologize for it."
- Mandy Haleinspiring , motivational , Mandy Hale , approval , be-yourself , boldness , courage , encouraging , fearless , independence , life , live , pleasing-others , self-esteem , self-love , selfishness , what-others-think
"I do not exist to impress the world. I exist to live my life in a way that will make me happy."
- Richard Bachinspiring , Richard Bach , approval , attitude , be-yourself , freedom , happy , independence , life , pleasing-others , self-esteem , self-love , selfishness , what-others-think
"Be independent of the good opinion of other people."
- Abraham Maslowinspiring , motivational , Abraham Maslow , approval , independence , people , strong , what-others-think
"If you are humble nothing will touch you, neither praise nor disgrace, because you know what you are."
- Mother Teresainspiring , Mother Teresa , confidence , criticism , humble , humility , independence , praise , self-esteem , strong , what-others-think , who-you-are
"Don’t lose yourself trying to be everything to everyone."
- Tony Gaskinsinspiring , Tony Gaskins , approval , be-yourself , criticism , people , pleasing-others , relationship , self-love , society , what-others-think
"The high-minded man must care more for the truth than for what people think."
- Aristotlemotivational , Aristotle , approval , criticism , decisions , faith , rebellious , truth , unshakeable , what-others-think
"When men speak ill of thee, live so as nobody may believe them."
- Platoinspiring , Plato , approval , criticism , enemy , hate , people , self-control , self-esteem , society , what-others-think
"You alone are enough. You have nothing to prove to anybody."
- Maya Angelouinspiring , law-of-attraction , Maya Angelou , approval , confidence , criticism , pleasing-others , self-esteem , self-love , what-others-think , worthiness
"Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life."
- Steve Jobsmotivational , Steve Jobs , aim-in-life , approval , choices , decisions , destiny , fate , focus , life , path , people , selfishness , time , what-others-think
"Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice."
- Steve Jobsinspiring , Steve Jobs , approval , confidence , criticism , guidance , hate , inner , inner-being , people , relationship , self-esteem , society , spirit-guides , what-others-think
"To be beautiful means to be yourself. You don’t need to be accepted by others. You need to accept yourself."
- Thich Nhat Hanhinspiring , Thich Nhat Hanh , acceptance , approval , be-yourself , beauty , respect , self-esteem , self-love , what-others-think
"I have often wondered how it is that every man loves himself more than all the rest of men, but yet sets less value on his own opinions of himself than on the opinions of others."
- Marcus Aureliusinspiring , Marcus Aurelius , approval , man , people , self-esteem , self-love , society , what-others-think
"I love the feeling of loving you. And how you feel about me is irrelevant. I love the feeling of loving you."
- Abraham Hickslaw-of-attraction , Abraham Hicks , appreciation , approval , art-of-allowing , feelings , love , loving , relationship , romantic , unconditional-love , uplifting , what-others-think
"Do what you do enjoy or don't do it, because when you do something out of obligation or out of commitment, or out of trying to please someone else or make someone else happy, you lose your connection."
- Abraham Hickslaw-of-attraction , Abraham Hicks , action , alignment , approval , art-of-allowing , fun , people , self-love , selfishness , source-energy , what-others-think
"As a solid rock is not shaken by the wind, wise people falter not amidst blame and praise."
- Buddhainspiring , spiritual , Buddha , approval , criticism , independence , nature , self-esteem , what-others-think , wind , wisdom , wise
"I’m not in this world to live up to your expectations and you’re not in this world to live up to mine."
- Bruce Leeinspiring , Bruce Lee , approval , expectations , people , selfishness , society , what-others-think , world