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

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

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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?''.