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Care about what other people think and you will always be their prisoner.
— Lao Tzu
When I articulated that I didn't care anymore what anybody thought about what I did except me, all the weight of the…
— Kevin Costner
It’s impossible to be your best self without disappointing some people some of the time.
— Mark Manson
In what ways have you sacrificed your self-respect in favor of validation from others? What have the results in your…
— Mark Manson
Validation is approval from others. Self-esteem is approval from yourself. Never sacrifice your self-esteem to gain…
— Mark Manson