Listen to the praises about you in silence; listen to the…

Answer them critics with silence and indifference. It works better, I assure you, than anger and argument. . . .

— Anonymous

The worst advice? 'Don't listen to the critics.' I think that you really ought to listen to the critics, because sometimes they're telling you…

— Stephen King

We all have our limitations, but when we listen to our critics, we also have theirs.

— Robert Breault

We need to remember to teach our children that solitude can be a much-to-be-desired condition. Not only is it acceptable to be alone; at…

— Maya Angelou

“Some things are only known in the silence. Be still. Listen”

— Barbara Boyer

Reduce intellectual and emotional noise until you arrive at the silence of yourself and listen to it.

— Richard Brautigan

Try to record your own silence. Listen to it when you are alone, but be careful! You could go insane because of your own…

— Ruben Papian

I have a big problem with piped music. I like either silence or to listen to it properly.

— Sting

I usually draw in silence, but listen to music or public radio when I'm painting, after all the important decisions have been made.

— Sophie Blackall

Listen to the silence. Listen to your life. Be present, not just think about what's going on next week, next month.

— Mike Dirnt

In this culture the soul and the heart too often go homeless. Listening creates a holy silence. When you listen generously to people, they…

— Rachel Naomi Remen

I tried not to listen very much to the critics. I know that whenever you do something, you must have a lot of critics,…

— Benedetta Tagliabue

The most accomplished literary work would be reduced to nothing by carping criticism, if the author would listen to all critics and allow every…

— Jean de la Bruyere

One of the little-celebrated powers of Presidents (and other high government officials) is to listen to their critics with just enough sympathy to ensure…

— John Kenneth Galbraith

To listen to critics, pro or con, and take their words to heart is to subcontract your self-esteem to strangers. (from Workbook)

— Steven Heighton