I much prefer the sharpest criticism of a single intelligent man to the thoughtless approval of the masses. Johannes Kepler
When one is trying to do something beyond his known powers it is useless to seek the approval of friends. Friends are at their best in moments of defeat. Henry Miller
A truly strong person does not need the approval of others any more than a lion needs the approval of sheep. Vernon Howard
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. Jane Fonda
When we read of human beings behaving in certain ways, with the approval of the author, who gives his benediction to this behavior by his attitude towards the result of the behavior arranged by himself, we can be influenced towards behaving in the same way. T. S. Eliot
A large number of us have developed a feeling that architects tend to design houses for the approval of fellow architects and critics, not for the tenants. Charles III