"Do not look for approval except for the consciousness of doing your best"
- Andrew Carnegie
About this Quote
This quote by Andrew Carnegie encourages us to focus on our own efforts and not to look for approval from others. It is important to remember that we must make every effort to do our finest and take pride in our achievements, no matter what others may believe. We ought to not be dissuaded by criticism or absence of acknowledgment from others, but rather concentrate on our own efforts and be satisfied with the understanding that we have done our best. This quote reminds us that our own opinion of ourselves is the most important one, which we should not be too interested in what others think. We ought to be confident in our own abilities and be proud of our accomplishments, regardless of what others might think.
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