Critics Quote by David Bowie
“Critics I don't understand. They get too intellectual. They're not very well-versed in street talk; it takes them longer to say it. So they have to do it in dictionaries and they take longer to say it.”
About This Quote
The speaker dismisses critics as overly academic and disconnected from everyday language, implying their analysis is slow and irrelevant.
In simple terms: Critics are seen as too scholarly and out of touch.
Key Takeaway
Recognize criticism’s limits, focus on clear communication.
Themes
communication
criticism
intellectualism
authenticity
Mood
reflective
analytical
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- social media debates
- artistic feedback
- political commentary
Key Concepts
sociolinguistics
media studies
public discourse
Questions to Reflect On
- When can intellectual critique be useful?
- How do you balance clarity with depth?
A Different Perspective
Critics may still offer valuable insights.
![“Nearly all the writing of our time is likely to disappear in a hundred years. Certainly most readers - and nearly all critics - feel that [Kurt] Vonnegut started to repeat himself, to grow increasingly self-indulgent and meandering, and to sometimes just blather in his later work. But his books up…” quote by Michael Dirda](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ed7/michael-dirda-3414_1960s_nearly-all-the-writing-of-our-time-is-li_13506.jpg)
