Criticism Quote by Horace Mann

A reproach can only hurt if it hits the mark. Whoever knows that he does not deserve a reproach can treat it with contempt.

— Arthur Schopenhauer

Reproach is usually honest, which is more than can be said of praise.

— Honore de Balzac

Reproach is shame, blame, disgrace, disapproval and a disrespectful attitude toward yourself. When you're under reproach, your behavior shows it.

— Joyce Meyer

Reprehension is a kind of middle thing betwixt admonition and correction: it is sharpe admonition, but a milde correction. It is rather to be…

— William Gouge

Reproach is infinite, and knows no end So voluble a weapon is the tongue; Wounded, we wound; and neither side can fail For every…

— Homer

Repentance is like antiseptic. You pour antiseptic onto a wound and, at first, it stings. Then it heals.

— Timothy Keller

REPARTEE, n. Prudent insult in retort. Practiced by gentlemen with a constitutional aversion to violence, but a strong disposition to offend. In a war…

— Ambrose Bierce

REPARATION, n. Satisfaction that is made for a wrong and deducted from the satisfaction felt in committing it.

— Ambrose Bierce

Repentance is a sweet solace to conscience as well as the most complete atonement to the Supreme Judge of our offenses; notwithstanding, the tongue…

— Deborah Sampson

Retributive justice is one that says clobber him or clobber her because they clobbered me. So it emphasizes punishment.

— Desmond Tutu

Reprimand and rebuke should be accepted as healing remedies for vice and as conducive to good health. From this it is clear that those…

— Saint Basil

Where error is irreparable, repentance is useless.

— Edward Gibbon