Criticism Quotes

1866 Criticism quotes by 1229 unique authors

I've been in politics long enough to expect criticism and hostility. But I was unprepared for the hatred I get from Christians. Why do Christians… — William J. Clinton
In the firm expectation that when London shall be a habitation of bitterns, when St. Paul and Westminster Abbey shall stand shapeless and nameless ruins… — Percy Bysshe Shelley
Criticism polishes my mirror. — Unknown Author
The weekly cartoons, as were my plays, came from a sense of criticism, criticism of the times, critical of the culture, of our manners and… — Jules Feiffer
People fed on sugared praises cannot be expected to feel an appetite for the black broth of honest criticism. — Agnes Repplier
Here, reality is not subordinated to painting, indeed painting seems the handmaid of reality, though we feel it tending towards a procedure which, while not… — Andre Malraux
Worship the spirit of criticism. — Louis Pasteur
I am of use to the younger artists through the advice and criticism which I give them. — Howard Pyle
Don't take my criticisms as iron-clad rules but more as suggestions. — Howard Pyle
An artist must pass judgment only on what he understands; his range is limited as that of any other specialist... Anyone who says that the… — Anton Chekhov
To many people, dramatic criticism must seem like an attempt to tattoo soap bubbles. — John Mason Brown
A servile race Who, in mere want of fault, all merit place; Who blind obedience pay to ancient schools, Bigots to Greece, and slaves to… — Charles Churchill
Who shall dispute what the Reviewers say? Their word's sufficient; and to ask a reason, In such a state as theirs, is downright treason. — Charles Churchill
We camouflage our true being before others to protect ourselves against criticism or rejection. This protection comes at a steep price... we are misunderstood. When… — Sidney Jourard
Ours is an age of criticism, to which everything must be subjected. — Immanuel Kant
If a misplaced admiration shows imbecility, an affected criticism shows vice of character. Expose thyself rather to appear a beast than false. — Denis Diderot
There is a certain justice in criticism. — Stephen Spender
Scientific criticism has no nobler task than to shatter false beliefs. — Ludwig von Mises
I listen to them freely and with all the respect merited by their intelligence, their character, their knowledge, reserving always my incontestable right of criticism… — William Gilmore Simms
Forbid that I should judge others, lest I condemn myself. — Max Ehrmann
The press, the pulpit, and the stage, Conspire to censure and expose our age. — Wentworth Dillon, 4th Earl of Roscommon
Cold exactitude is not art... The so-called consciousness of the majority of painters is only perfection applied to the art of boring. People like that,… — Eugene Delacroix
Criticism is like many other things, it drags along after what has already been said and doesn't get out of its rut. — Eugene Delacroix
There's good directors and bad directors. Some of the critics are really conscientious and really try to do what they can popularize the work or… — Peter Bogdanovich
Those who never sail stormy waters are the quickest and harshest judges of bad seamanship. — Susan Glaspell

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