Criticism Quote by Dale Carnegie

“Criticism is futile because it puts a person on the defensive and usually makes him strive to justify himself. Criticism is dangerous, because it…

— Dale Carnegie

criticism is dangerous, because it wounds a person's precious pride, hurt his sense of importace and arouse resentment.

— Dale Carnegie

Criticism is something we can avoid easily by saying nothing, doing nothing, and being nothing.

— Aristotle

But what is criticism? Criticism is purely destructive; anyone can destroy, but not everyone can build up.

— W. Somerset Maugham

The motive behind criticism often determines its validity. Those who care criticize where necessary. Those who envy criticize the moment they think that they…

— Criss Jami

Criticism is necessary and useful; it is often indispensable; but it can never take the place of action, or be even a poor substitute…

— Theodore Roosevelt

Criticism is an interesting beast. For some of us, it can be received, regardless of tone, and used to learn more about ourselves and…

— Mark Brand

Both praise and criticism are reinforcing, but praise reinforces good traits, criticism bad traits. To criticize with the thought that pointing out deficiencies will…

— Jo Coudert

Fear of criticism often assures failure.

— Ally Mbululo

Criticism is a study by which men grow important and formidable at very small expense. He whom nature has made weak, and idleness keeps…

— Samuel Johnson

Criticism is above all a gift, an intuition, a matter of tact and flair; it cannot be taught or demonstrated--it is an art.

— Henri Frederic Amiel

Criticism is natural; it's just that you have to deal with it positively and use it to improve.

— Inzamam-ul-Haq