Of all the preposterous assumptions of humanity over humanity, nothing exceeds most of the criticisms made on the habits of the poor… — Herman Melville Copy Share Image
In marriage there are no manners to keep up, and beneath the wildest accusations no real criticism. Each is familiar with that… — Enid Bagnold Copy Share Image
... hunger and cold, ill-health and pain are nothing. They pass. The thing that remains is ignorant criticism, well-meaning but futile advice,… — Alice Foote MacDougall Copy Share Image
Don't think for a minute that bad publicity and endless criticism don't leave their claw marks on everyone concerned. Your friends try… — Ava Gardner Copy Share Image
To get the respect of people, I think you've got to roll up your sleeves and lead with your people. The absolute… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
If you're trying to get something done, there will always be people who don't want to see you get something done, or… — Susan Rice Copy Share Image
“There is a lot of criticism around you. Don't pay attention to what they say or think...As long as you are gratified… — Vedang Sati Copy Share Image
The Republicans ought to be nowhere near trying to help Obama save his bacon. But they don't think that's what they're doing,… — Rush Limbaugh Copy Share Image
One of the myths propagated by the enemies of Israel is that there is an all-powerful Zionist conspiracy. That is a false… — George Soros Copy Share Image
Even the greatest idea can become meaningless in the rush to judgement. To gauge an idea as feasible we must cut our… — Shigeo Shingo Copy Share Image
Opening things up not closing them off is my job. I'm doing that for my reader. You know, Bob Gottlieb always says,… — Daniel Mendelsohn Copy Share Image
After every game I analyse my performance with the goalkeeping coach in a very critical manner. There is certain criticism you will… — Simon Mignolet Copy Share Image
When I had the job of police commissioner, 20 years ago, I was more sensitive, more cognizant of complaints and concerned about… — Raymond Kelly Copy Share Image
Reviews for someone like me come in three packages. One is justifiable praise, the second is justifiable criticism, and the third is,… — Steve Martin Copy Share Image
“Like almost all of Beefheart's recorded work, it was not even "ahead" of its time in 1969. Then and now, it stands… — Lester Bangs Copy Share Image
Listen carefully to first criticisms made of your work. Note just what it is about your work that critics don't like -… — Jean Cocteau Copy Share Image
I regret that some on the extreme right have been so critical of Justice Sandra Day O'Connor and have adamantly opposed the… — Patrick Leahy Copy Share Image
Every nation, every race, has not only its own creative, but its own critical turn of mind; and is even more oblivious… — T. S. Eliot Copy Share Image
For some reason, we are truly convinced that if we criticize ourselves, the criticism will lead to change. If we are harsh,… — Geneen Roth Copy Share Image
The criticism usually goes only to the religious right. 'Bigots,' 'intolerant,' 'hateful' - those labels get slapped on quickly and usually when… — Kay Coles James Copy Share Image
If somebody comes to me and asks advice or for a criticism, I have no issue giving it to them because at… — Montel Vontavious Porter Copy Share Image
The function of criticism is the reeducation of perception of works of art? The conception that its business is to appraise, to… — John Dewey Copy Share Image
There are moments when you are, um, encouraged to dress a certain way. But I can't. It just erodes my soul. That's… — Ellen Page Copy Share Image
Criticism must never be sharpened into anatomy. The delicate veins of fancy may be traced, and the rich blood that gives bloom… — Robert Aris Willmott Copy Share Image
“Everywhere I go I'm asked if I think the university stifles writers. My opinion is that they don't stifle enough of them.… — Flannery O'Connor Copy Share Image
The most common criticism that I've seen is that I write "popcorn fantasy": lightweight action-adventure. Some people call it that as they… — R. A. Salvatore Copy Share Image
The people who support me are so great! They all say such nice things that make me feel really great. I love… — Austin Butler Copy Share Image
I never send a story off until I have read it aloud to at least two or three people. Because when I… — Harlan Ellison Copy Share Image
Criticism is now become mere hangman's work, and meddles only with the faults of authors ; nay, the critic is disgusted less… — John Dryden Copy Share Image
I think self-criticism is sort of a given when you're an actor. It's also about being curious and not being flippant. Anyone… — James Earl Jones Copy Share Image
My mom is an actress, but she never really pushed me into it, and it was never something I thought I would… — Morena Baccarin Copy Share Image
Criticism discloses that which it would fain conceal, but conceals that which it professes to disclose; it is therefore, read by the… — Charles Caleb Colton Copy Share Image
People sometimes get a little extra criticism when they try something that they don't normally do, but I think that's just a… — Kristen Wiig Copy Share Image
I studied classics, and I find it mystifying that we had Medea and Electra and Antigone and all these amazing characters, and… — Alice Lowe Copy Share Image
The legitimate aim of criticism is to direct attention to the excellent. The bad will dig its own grave, and the imperfect… — Christian Nestell Bovee Copy Share Image
People who ask confidently get more than those who are hesitant and uncertain. When you've figured out what you want to ask… — Jack Canfield Copy Share Image
“Like so many of his successors in the language-crank world today, though, (Jonathan) Swift not only loathes (the) banal and common change… — Robert Lane Greene Copy Share Image
Making judgments on films is in many ways so peculiarly vaporous an occupation that the only question is why, beyond the obvious… — Joan Didion Copy Share Image
Liberal criticism of George W. Bush's minority cabinet and staff selections reveals just how much the left has come to rely on… — Shelby Steele Copy Share Image
“An acquaintance merely enjoys your company, a fair-weather companion flatters when all is well, a true friend has your best interests at… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
