Acceptance Quotes
One accepts oneself, the whole world accepts him or her.
"One accepts oneself, the whole world accepts him or her."— Lao Tzu
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Meaning of this quote
Self-acceptance is associated with less dependence on the approval of others.
Key takeaway:
Practice accepting yourself without demanding universal approval.
Origin of the quote
Adapted from Tao Te Ching, Chapter 30, Stephen Mitchell version.
Who actually said this?
Commonly attributedMitchell’s passage uses because, he, and him. The post changes the construction and adds inclusive pronouns, so it is an adapted rendering.
