"The popular distinction between 'constructive' and 'destructive' criticism……" — Brigid Brophy

"The popular distinction between 'constructive' and 'destructive' criticism is a sentimentality: the mind too weak to perceive in what respects the bad fails is not strong enough to appreciate in what the good succeeds. To be without discrimination is to be unable to praise. The critic who lets you know that he always looks for something to like in works he discusses is not telling you anything about the works or about art; he is saying 'see what a nice person I am."

— Brigid Brophy

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God always looks after the fools and — and the United States. — Otto von Bismarck
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Memories and loneliness look backward, fear looks around, but faith always looks forward. — E. Lynn Harris

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