Criticism Quotes · Page 72

The only players I hurt with my words are the ones who have an inflated opinion of their ability.

— Bill Parcells

As a piece of literacy criticism, Freud's best writing is about Dostoyevsky. It's a kind of displaced literacy criticism.

— Dennis Potter

I play in New York, man. Criticism is part of the game. You take criticism as a challenge.

— Derek Jeter

Realize that you are your own biggest critic. People do not see the faults in yourself that you do. So realize that…

— Anonymous

I'm vulnerable to criticism. Any artist is, because you work alone in your studio and, until recently, critics were the only way…

— Howard Hodgkin

Sometimes the best revenge is moving forward and being happy despite the people that try to drag you down.

— Anonymous

You have to recognize that deep within your soul, you know who you are - and let [the criticism] go right by…

— Ann Romney

Of course you're always at liberty to judge the critic. Judge people as critics, however, and you'll condemn them all!

— Henry James

The one source of criticism even the most repressive authoritarian leader cannot silence is the outside world. Autocrats are usually thin-skinned and…

— Chrystia Freeland

People in office have to become models of correct behaviour. What they say and how they act should be beyond criticism. And…

— D. R. Karthikeyan

“No matter what you write, no matter how meticulous and painstaking the creation process, someone is going to laugh, scorn, and dissect…

— Richelle E. Goodrich

It oughtn't to need a war to make us talk to each other in buses, and invent our own amusements in the…

— Jan Struther

When I composed, I heard my music played by the orchestra within days of completion of the score. No master at a…

— Andre Previn

That's why you put out records: hoping that people will connect with them. I mean, I play music for myself, for sure,…

— Jim James

Every man needs a blind eye and a deaf ear, so when people applaud, you'll only hear half of it, and when…

— Charles Spurgeon

Young children are unlikely to have their self-esteem strengthened from excessive praise or flattery. On the contrary, it may raise some doubts…

— Lilian Katz

Criticism always seemed to me a lot like police work. You look for clues, fingerprints, motives. You need to construct an airtight…

— Nathaniel Rich

It's difficult to not be able to just be yourself without criticism in any position, whether you're in high school, college, or…

— Raven-Symone

Life is best for those who enjoy it. Difficult for those who analyze it and worse for those who criticize it. Our…

— Anmol Andore

“You could say my book is the best book ever (or worst book ever), and it wouldn’t make it any better (or…

— Jarod Kintz

The critic lives at second hand. He writes about. The poem, the novel, or the play must be given to him; criticism…

— George Steiner

The eyes of critics, whether in commending or carping, are both on one side, like a turbot's.

— Walter Savage Landor

If you want criticisms, read the dissenting opinions of the Court. That will give you criticisms.

— William Jennings Bryan

In a democratic society, we politicians have to accept criticism, especially when it is founded.

— Enrique Pena Nieto

At aged eleven, you're learning taking criticism every day and making it a positive thing - otherwise you will never make it…

— Francesca Hayward

“. . .criticism is to poetry as air is to a noise: it allows it to be heard; and even if we…

— Annie Finch

There's no wrong way to meditate. And meditation should never be a difficult practice that leads to self criticism.

— Moby

Criticism can only become 'constructive' for those willing to examine it for potential opportunities to improve themselves.

— TJ Taylor

A final word on self-criticism: Do not beat up on yourself. Even if you think you know your flaws, there is no…

— Philip Toshio Sudo

To be successful you have to deal with CRAP. Criticism, Rejection, Assholes and Pressure.

— Ryan Blair

When I came over, there was a lot of criticism that I was too young to go to England. I just wanted…

— Nathan Ake

I've written 18 books, mostly dealing with issues of social justice, ending racism, feminism, and cultural criticism.

— Bell Hooks

Never feel that a piece of criticism or advice is too much trouble to give, or that it exceeds your province.

— Lord Mountbatten

You'll never do anything creative, innovative or world changing if you fear criticism. Pioneers are easy targets for arrows!

— Rick Warren

People's criticism on you doesn't actually reveal what kind of person you are. It reveals what kind of people they are.

— Pacifiersucker

Nobody wants constructive criticism. It's all we can do to put up with constructive praise.

— Roland de Vaux

Thoughtful criticism and close scrutiny of all government officials by the press and the public are an important part of our democratic…

— Jimmy Carter

Don't get upset when someone starts putting you down. They're only doing it because they're unhappy with themselves.

— Anonymous

Criticism in good faith is good. When it's targeted solely to destruction, I'm not interested.

— Andrea Bocelli

If the men of wit and genius would resolve never to complain in their works of critics and detractors, the next age…

— Jonathan Swift