Criticism is decay in a relationship. The more you…

For some reason, we are truly convinced that if we criticize ourselves, the criticism will lead to change. If we are harsh, we believe…

— Geneen Roth

One should never criticize his own work except in a fresh and hopeful mood. The self-criticism of a tired mind is suicide.

— Charles Horton Cooley

“To criticize a person for their race is manifestly irrational and ridiculous, but to criticize their religion, that is a right. That is a…

— Rowan Atkinson

If you criticize a fine genius, the odds are that you are out of your reckoning, and, instead of the poet, are censuring your…

— Ralph Waldo Emerson

The individual must not merely wait and criticize, he must defend the cause the best he can. The fate of the world will be…

— Albert Einstein

It is ridiculous for any man to criticize on the works of another, who has not distinguished himself by his own performances.

— Joseph Addison

“Leaders create influence with the clays of criticism others throw at them. They don't take offence; they take corrections.”

— Israelmore Ayivor

“Let’s keep a record of the fool things we have done and criticize ourselves. Since we can’t hope to be perfect, let’s do what…

— Dale Carnegie

all creative writers need a certain amount of time when they're creating something where nobody should criticize them at all - at all. Even…

— Gena Rowlands

It takes strong ears indeed to hear ourselves judged frankly, and because there are few who can endure criticism without being stung by it,…

— Michel de Montaigne

There are those who criticize everything. There are those who appreciate everything because no matter what, they are able to recognize the blessings of…

— Terry Mark

The success of the Inklings also helps us to see criticism in a positive light. There are, unfortunately, people who boost their own sense…

— Alister E. McGrath

When I first prepared this particular talk... I realized that my usual approach is usually critical. That is, a lot of the things that…

— Alan Kay

If our aim is to praise, we should forget to criticize; if our aim is to criticize, we should remember to praise

— Samuel Johnson

People who are criticizing... don't really get it, because if they did, they would like it.

— Gwyneth Paltrow