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Criticism Quote by Peter Gay

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“Since God is silent, man is his own master; he must live in a disenchanted world, submit everything to criticism, and make his own way.”

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Judge a person not by his ability to make money but by his ability to retain it.

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Everything is allowable in literature, but what is not allowable in criticism is objection on the grounds of probability.

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Lots of relationships fail because we spend more time pointing out each other's mistakes and not enough time enjoying each other's company.

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No man can be criticised but by a greater than he. Do not, then, read the reviews.

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