We criticize a man or a book most sharply when we sketch out their ideal. — Friedrich Nietzsche Copy Share Image
Since we cannot attain unto it, let us revenge ourselves with railing against it. — Michel de Montaigne Copy Share Image
To make a criticism is a bit like complaining about the shape of the Pyramids. — Piers Brendon Copy Share Image
When you judge a woman by her appearance it doesn't define her, it defines you. — Steve Maraboli Copy Share Image
Martin Williams persistently gets at essences, and that is why he has contributed so much to the very small body of authentic… — Nat Hentoff Copy Share Image
A tailor can adapt to any medium, be it poetry, be it criticism. As a poet, he can mend, and with the… — Franz Grillparzer Copy Share Image
Anyone can negatively criticize - it is the cheapest of all comment because it requires not a modicum of the effort that… — Chuck Jones Copy Share Image
People would rather be praised than criticized but the later may help us make more progress. — Sterling W Sill Copy Share Image
Impersonal criticism?is like an impersonal fist fight or an impersonal marriage, and as successful. — George Jean Nathan Copy Share Image
Movie criticism is very subjective and everyone has the right to voice their opinion. You go to a movie and decide whether… — Mani Ratnam Copy Share Image
I am sorry to think that you do not get a man's most effective criticism until you provoke him. Severe truth is… — Henry David Thoreau Copy Share Image
“We mistakenly equate flattery to friendship and criticism to opposition; one should evaluate truth first and then judge, for flattery and criticism… — RJ Intindola - - 1975 Copy Share Image
I think a lot of women can see themselves in me and a lot of people in general are empowered by seeing… — Zendaya Copy Share Image
Compassion constitutes a radical form of criticism, for it announces that the hurt is to be taken seriously, that the hurt is… — Walter Brueggemann Copy Share Image
Since we cannot attain unto it, let us revenge ourselves by railing at it; and yet it is not absolutely railing against… — Michel de Montaigne Copy Share Image
China and the U.S. are two societies with very different attitudes towards opinion and criticism. In China, I am constantly under surveillance.… — Ai Weiwei Copy Share Image
The scientific tradition is distinguished from the pre-scientific tradition by having two layers. Like the latter, it passes on its theories; but… — Karl Popper Copy Share Image
What has bothered and angered radical Muslims is that I'm a non-Muslim writing anything at all about Islam. But this is fiction,… — Brad Thor Copy Share Image
In my opinion, the most significant works of the twentieth century are those that rise beyond the conceptual tyranny of genre; they… — Juan Goytisolo Copy Share Image
One movement that I find interesting - this is not a movement in poetry necessarily, but there's a movement on a lot… — Ted Kooser Copy Share Image
“As Henry Dan Piper, one of Fitzgerald's most perceptive critics, has commented, his fiction heroes "are destroyed because they attempt to fulfill… — Scott Donaldson Copy Share Image
It would be inadmissible if I would vent my opinion publicly. Not only could I harm the artist concerned seriously because people… — Fela Kuti Copy Share Image
“1. Everyone is entitled to their opinion about the things they read (or watch, or listen to, or taste, or whatever). They’re… — John Scalzi Copy Share Image
I would be a liar if I said I don't care [about my appearance]; yes, I care. I found it very difficult,… — J. K. Rowling Copy Share Image
Ours is an age of criticism, to which everything must be subjected. The sacredness of religion, and the authority of legislation, are… — Immanuel Kant Copy Share Image
It is a melancholy experience for a professional mathematician to find himself writing about mathematics. The function of a mathematician is to… — G. H. Hardy Copy Share Image
I've been surprised by how little criticism I've got. Harry Potter's been taking all the flak. I'm a great fan of J.K.… — Philip Pullman Copy Share Image
“One way to lessen the sting of criticism is to evaluate how well you handle it. “After every low score you receive,”… — Sheryl Sandberg Copy Share Image
To pay attention to flattery or criticism is a waste of time for artists. — John McLaughlin Copy Share Image
Fools take criticism and dish it back. The wise take it and turn it to their advantage. — Michael Hyatt Copy Share Image
Some people have so little going on in their lives, they would rather discuss yours. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
There is one way to handle the ignorant and malicious critic. Ignore him. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“Opinions of the masses kill the 'extra' in an 'extraordinary' idea.” — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
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