Battle Quote by Buzz Bissinger
“My wife says, "You're an idiot! Why do you Google your name and all you're doing is looking for trouble?" Because I'm thin-skinned. Because I don't like to be mischaracterized. I just don't. If someone is going to criticize what you've written and you believe in what you've written then you should respond. Now do I sometimes fall in the gutter myself and look silly doing it? Of course. Some battles I win, some battles I lose.”
About This Quote
Acknowledges criticism, encourages standing by one's work, and accepts occasional missteps while learning from battles won and lost.
In simple terms: Accept criticism, stay true to your work, learn from wins and losses.
Stand by your ideas, learn from criticism.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- publishing
- public discourse
- personal development
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you separate critique from attack?
- When should you defend versus let go?
Criticism can become personal attacks.