acceptance, n.Definitions

Acceptance is a matter of ignorance.

Acceptance is usually more a matter of fatigue than anything else.

Acceptance is the courage of the losers.

Acceptance is taking this stand: whatever the hell happens, say, 'This is what I need'.

Acceptance is about understanding. One has to be thoroughly understood before being accepted.

Acceptance is a jumping off point, not an endpoint — take life as you find it, but don't leave it so.

Acceptance is at root a matter (a quite difficult matter for an active spirit) of refraining from giving advice, refraining from meddling in the affairs of others, refraining even though the motives be the highest, from tampering with another's way of life-so simple.

Acceptance is stultifying. To accept someone as they are is to make them worse, while to treat them as though they are what they are capable of becoming, is to help them become that.