Criticism Quotes · Page 71

NVC shows us a way of being very honest, but without any criticism, insults, or putdowns, and without any intellectual diagnosis implying…

— Marshall B. Rosenberg

“I would advise anyone who aspires to a writing career that before developing his talent he would be wise to develop a…

— Harper Lee

Nothing touches a work of art so little as words of criticism: they always result in more or less fortunate misunderstandings.

— Rainer Maria Rilke

If the criticism is unjustified, then we are rewarded for our patience and good behavior in not retaliating.

— Anonymous

“Only fools imply compliments. The wise man comes right out with it, point-blank. Imply criticism--unless the criticized isn't within earshot.”

— William Faulkner

I think most athletes want to be told when they make a mistake. They don't want to be coddled. They can deal…

— Tom Herman

It is critical vision alone which can mitigate the unimpeded operation of the automatic.

— Marshall McLuhan

I'm used to having a lot of criticism. It's normal. It's normal when you come from South America, when you have a…

— Pastor Maldonado

The pressure for conformity is enormous. I have experienced it in editors’ rejection of submitted papers, based on venomous criticism of anonymous…

— Julian Schwinger

On the road halfway between faith and criticism stands the inn of reason. Reason is faith in what can be understood without…

— Fernando Pessoa

Epic: A Journey Through Church History fills an urgent need for adult Catholics to recover their history as a believing community, debunk…

— Charles J. Chaput

I'm a judge. It seemed to me that it was critical to try to take action to stem the criticism and help…

— Sandra Day O'Connor

I review novels to make money, because it is easier for a sluggard to write an article a fortnight than a book…

— Cyril Connolly

You don’t create a diamond by rubbing it with fluffy bunny slippers. You need to apply pressure and heat. There are enough…

— Julie Ann Dawson

In my wide association in life, meeting with many and great men in various parts of the world, I have yet to…

— Charles M. Schwab

“But lost in that sea of (valid) criticism is the perhaps subtler critique that in an age of consumerism, economic imperialism and…

— C. Christopher Smith

Positive reinforcement changes behavior for the better, while criticism stabilizes negative behaviors and blocks change.

— Virginia H. Pearce

I remember when I heard the words "Biblical criticism" in my town, it was with disdain: "Biblical criticism? How dare you?".

— Elie Wiesel

“Criticism serves to make you harsh, vindictive, and cruel, and leaves you with the soothing and flattering idea that you are somehow…

— Oswald Chambers

Islam and Islamic values now have a level of immunity from comment and criticism in the Western world that Christianity has lost…

— Bernard Lewis

Yes, I do realize that men in sports media also face criticism and backlash, but the vitriol that is directed at women,…

— Jemele Hill

Constructive criticism is legitimate, but when it escalates to vitriol, it affects us all, because celebrities and influencers are part of the…

— Monica Lewinsky

If your heart acquires strength, you will be able to remove blemishes from others without thinking evil of them.

— Mahatma Gandhi

We know that there are chiselers. At the bottom of every case of criticism and obstruction we have found some selfish interest,…

— Franklin D. Roosevelt

Homeopathy is insignificant as an act of healing, but of great value as criticism on the hygeia or medical practice of the…

— Ralph Waldo Emerson

It has never been easy for me to understand why people work so hard to create something beautiful, but then refuse to…

— Elizabeth Gilbert

“If you cannot judge a book by its cover, surely we should not judge an author by one book alone?”

— Anonymous

Constructive criticism is hard to hear, but very valuable. Willing to learn/change if you have some for me that is wise.

— Anonymous

“To improve your skills, you need to be receptive to constructive criticism and open to feeling uncomfortable.”

— Robert S. Kaplan

“Who do you spend time with? Criticizers or encouragers? Surround yourself with those who believe in you. Your life is too important…

— Steve Goodier

I have dealt with criticism from my first drama, and I think that is a part of our profession. It brings me…

— Mahira Khan

While I've never asked my publisher to pull one of my books off the shelves, I have deleted tweets or blog posts…

— Andrew Shaffer

Criticism even should not be without its charms. When quite devoid of all amenities, it is no longer literary.

— Joseph Joubert

“The way you ask for criticism and react when you get it goes a long way toward building trust—or destroying it.”

— Kim Malone Scott

“All great people had critics but they still believe in the beauty of their dreams, fully persuaded to stay focused and determined…

— Lailah Gifty Akita

The opinion of the great body of the reading public is very materially influenced even by the unsupported assertions of those who…

— Thomas B. Macaulay

With art criticism it's difficult to discuss beauty, to assess it, because there's always the possibility that we're insane.

— Peter Schjeldahl

It is essential for the good of criticism that both the critic and the public face the fact that a review is…

— Judith Crist

Often, a correct criticism of President Donald Trump is he violates norms. Too often, those who criticize him resort to violating norms…

— Mary Katharine Ham

Great critics do not explicate a text; they describe it and then report on what they have described, if the description itself…

— Gore Vidal