Approval is not the same as admiration — Fools admire, but men of sense approve.

Approval is a more sensible cousin of admiration — Fools admire, but men of sense approve.

Approval is at root about the question "am I loved?" and unbeknownst to the asker, is in fact really a version of the question 'Can I approve' or "am I able to love?''.

A Crown is golden in show, but a wreath of thorns.

A Crown is a head ring.

A Crown is no cure for the headache.

A Crown is a headgear that makes the head superfluous.

A Diploma is a piece of paper that proves patience more than it shows intelligence.

A Diploma is now the high school diploma for an office job.

A Diploma is the most expensive office decoration most people will ever buy.

A Diploma is just a fancy receipt