"When a critic sets himself up as an……" — Edward Albee
"When a critic sets himself up as an arbiter of morality, a judge of the matter and not the manner of a work, he is no longer a critic; he is a censor."
More Arbiter Quotes
- The ballot box is the surest arbiter of disputes among free men. — James Buchanan
- Reasonable argument is impossible when authority becomes the arbiter. — Orson Scott Card
- To consider judges as the ultimate arbiters of all constitutional questions is a very dangerous doctrine indeed, and one which… — Thomas Jefferson
- With regard to the learned professions, little need be observed; they truly form no distinct interest in society . .… — Alexander Hamilton
- By a steady adherence to the Union we may hope, erelong, to become the arbiter of Europe in America, and… — Alexander Hamilton
- The ultimate arbiter is the people of the Union. — Thomas Jefferson
- The chief reason warfare is still with us is neither a secret death-wish of the human species, nor an irrepressible… — Hannah Arendt
- But the Chief Justice says, 'There must be an ultimate arbiter somewhere.' True, there must; but does that prove it… — Thomas Jefferson
- Those who govern must see how the people react to administration. Ultimately, the people are the final arbiters. — Lal Bahadur Shastri
- His own character is the arbiter of every ones fortune. — Publilius Syrus
- The framers of our Constitution understood the dangers of unbridled government surveillance. They knew that democracy could flourish only in… — Unknown Author
- My case clearly demonstrates the need for comprehensive whistleblower protection act reform. If we had had a real process in… — Edward Snowden