Being true to yourself Quote by Anonymous

Regard as your most faithful friends, not those who praise everything you say or do, but those who criticize your mistakes.

— Isocrates

It takes strong ears indeed to hear ourselves judged frankly, and because there are few who can endure criticism without being stung by it,…

— Michel de Montaigne

It is in the qualities of character of self-respect and trustworthiness that our value to our friends and community lies.

— Anonymous

Only value the opinion of those that you respect. And anyone that you don’t respect, pay no mind to their opinion about you or…

— Lady Gaga

Criticism is the art of appraising others at one's own value.

— George Jean Nathan

“You may be worried about earning their respect, and that’s natural. Unfortunately, though, being overly focused on respect can backfire because it’ll make you…

— Kim Malone Scott

“I have…learned that one cannot demand love and respect or require that the bonds of friendship and appreciation be extended as an unearned right.…

— Richard G. Scott

For me, there is only one means of ensuring that I do not lose respect for myself: constant criticism.

— Christian Morgenstern

Generally, I respect critics; they have their job to do.

— Marco Pierre White

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

To get the respect of people, I think you've got to roll up your sleeves and lead with your people. The absolute key is…

— Richard Branson

Adversity tests the sincerity of friends

— Aesop