Criticism Quote by Gustave Flaubert

Asking a working writer what he thinks about critics is like asking a lamp-post what it feels about dogs.

— Christopher Hampton

Asking a working writer what he thinks about critics is like asking a lamppost what it feels about dogs

— John Osborne

Asking a working writer what he thinks about critics is like asking a lamppost how it feels about dogs.

— Christopher Hampton

“Asking a working writer what he feels about critics is like asking a lamppost what it feels about dogs.”

— John Osborne

“Each work of criticism is supposed to build on the body of work, to increase the total sum of human understanding. It's not like…

— Elif Batuman

You're happy that people are seeing your work. As for the critics, it really hurts when they knock you.

— Charlie Day

When people try to read between the lines - critics, they have a job. Their job is to make something bigger than it is.

— Chris Rock

Asking a writer what he thinks about critics is like asking a lamp post how it feels about dogs

— Ann Landers

Very often adverse criticism goes to craft, and that sounds an alarm to which attention should be paid.

— Dorothy Salisbury Davis

The most irritating experience for an artist is to have his work criticized before it is finished.

— Andrew Wyeth

Critics should find meaningful work.

— John Grisham

Critics are to authors what dogs are to lamp-posts.

— Jeffrey Robinson