The anxiety around such work [vulnerably written ethnographies] is that it will prove to be beyond criticism, that it will be undiscussable. — Ruth Behar Copy Share Image
You can't let praise or criticism get to you. It's a weakness to get caught up in either one. — John Wooden Copy Share Image
“People suffering from insecurity and intellectual deficiency thrive on constant vilification; rarely engaging in a communication based on sound reasoning.” — Amitav Chowdhury Copy Share Image
Flatter me, and I may not believe you. Criticise me, and I may not like you. Ignore me, and I may not… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
I think that a society cannot live without a certain number of irrational beliefs. They are protected from criticism and analysis because… — Claude Levi-Strauss Copy Share Image
In life, we are tested by major changes. Delayed promises, impossible problems, unanswered prayers, undeserved criticism, and even senseless tragedies. — Hwang Mi Young Copy Share Image
I'm easy to work with, not a pushover, but I respond to criticism and find it inspiring. — Ben Elton Copy Share Image
People call you this or that. But I can't respond because then it seems like I'm defensive, you know, what does it… — Bob Dylan Copy Share Image
[On The Waste Land:] Various critics have done me the honor to interpret the poem in terms of criticism of the contemporary… — T. S. Eliot Copy Share Image
When you spend too much time concentrating on everyone else's perception of you, or who everyone else wants you to be, you… — Melchor Lim Copy Share Image
If there are a couple of adjectives people use to describe me, anger is usually in there. I've never taken that as… — David Cross Copy Share Image
The purpose is to help, to prevent, to correct, to improve, rather than to punish. Criticism is not meant to punish, but… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
Claudia Rankine's book-length poem 'Citizen' was nominated for National Book Critics Circle awards in the categories of poetry and criticism. It is… — Glenn Ligon Copy Share Image
If I were paying to display images of my father [like Netflix does] in the United States, I am sure I would… — Juan Pablo Escobar Copy Share Image
I gave up music criticism because of the increasingly obvious conflict of interest. I couldn't say anything bad about the records when… — Stephin Merritt Copy Share Image
I've always known negativity comes with the territory and I can accept criticism about my performances, but it is the personal attacks… — Alex Greenwood Copy Share Image
In truth it may be laid down as an almost universal rule that good poets are bad critics. — Thomas B. Macaulay Copy Share Image
Hamilton was extremely combative. Not only was he combative, but he also overreacted to anything he perceived as a threat or a… — Ron Chernow Copy Share Image
The person who is always criticizing others is usually the one who deserves criticism the most. — Vikrant Parsai Copy Share Image
Someone's opinion of you does not have to become your reality. Surround yourself with people who make you a better person. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“It does not matter whatsoever, what the people around you think you can or cannot do. What really matters is what you… — Abhijit Naskar Copy Share Image
With a lot of attention comes criticism, but I'll take that. I'm reaching all the goals I've set for myself, so you… — Saweetie Copy Share Image
In fact, I often accept criticism because I feel it helps me to get better and get stronger. And I hardly ever… — Claudio Bravo Copy Share Image
The German national character is a favorite subject of character experts, probably because the less mature a nation, the more she is… — Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel Copy Share Image
If certain Critics were as clearsighted as they are malignant, how great would be the benefit to be derived from their writings! — Percy Bysshe Shelley Copy Share Image
Other people are not in the right position to define us. We are in a better position to define ourselves. Only God… — Terry Mark Copy Share Image
Criticism is fine and conversation is fine, but the person who's criticizing should know what they're saying and whom they're criticizing. — Jennifer Egan Copy Share Image
When a man publishes a book, there are so many stupid things said that he declares he'll never do it again. The… — Sherwood Anderson Copy Share Image
The attacks of which I have been the object have broken the spring of life in me... People don't realize what it… — Edouard Manet Copy Share Image
I don't believe in pulling punches or being judicious, as the standard in literary criticism or academic musicology. — Robert Christgau Copy Share Image
One's political views and/or religious beliefs should not exist in an impenetrable and inviolable bubble wherein they are protected from criticism or… — Gad Saad Copy Share Image
There should be a dash of the amateur in criticism. For the amateur is a man of enthusiasm who has not settled… — Brooks Atkinson Copy Share Image
“For every one person who praises you, there are a hundred who would criticize. Heed neither the one nor the hundred. It… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
First, if you love the Kindle and it works for you, it isn't problematic, and you should ignore all my criticisms and… — Nicholson Baker Copy Share Image
I am the object of criticism around the world. But I think that since I am being discussed, then I am on… — Kim Jong Il Copy Share Image
The true critic is he who bears within himself the dreams and ideas and feelings of myriad generations, and to whom no… — Oscar Wilde Copy Share Image
When trying to start a company, your enemy isn't criticism, anger or insults. Your enemy is apathy. — Gil Penchina Copy Share Image
Not wanting to suffer criticism, the judiciary has used its power of contempt to stifle criticism. — Prashant Bhushan Copy Share Image
They criticize the silent ones. They criticize the talkative ones. They criticize the moderate ones. There is no one in the world… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
A strong saying is not afraid of criticism, because it includes all the answers to criticism. — Ilkin Santak Copy Share Image