Quotes About Criticism

One criticizes in others what one recognizes and despises in oneself. For example, an artist who is revolted by another's ambitiousness.

The best criticism, and it is uncommon, is of this sort that dissolves considerations of content into those of form.

The function of criticism should be to show how it is what it is, even that it is what it is, rather than to show what it means.

Transparence is the highest, most liberating value in art-and in criticism today. Transparence means experiencing the luminousness of the thing in itself, of things being what they are.

I hated when people said I was talented. At this point I would have much preferred they told me that I sucked, that I should give it up, go back to school, find a new career.

you must learn to live as I do - in the face of constant criticism, opposition and censure. That, sir, is the English way.

How quickly was every bad thing discovered to be the fault of the previous administration (an evil set of men who wedded general stupidity to wickedness of purpose).

If other magicians think differently from you, then you must battle it out with them. You must prove the superiority of your opinions, as I do in politics. You must argue and publish and practise your magic and you must learn to live as I do – in the face of constant criticism, opposition and censure. That, sir, is the English way.

Even his dearest friends would have admitted that he possessed not a single good quality.

I]ron discipline does not preclude but presupposes criticism and contest of opinion within the Party. Least of all does it mean that discipline must be 'blind'. On the contrary, iron discipline does not preclude but presupposes conscious and voluntary submission, for only conscious discipline can be truly iron discipline.

Put an Englishman into the garden of Eden, and he would find fault with the whole blasted concern; put a Yankee in, and he would see where he could alter it to advantage; put an Irishman in, and he would want to boss the thing; put a Dutchman in, and he would proceed to plant it.

Don't say anything against indies. They're very sensitive. One hint of elitism and they'll be organizing a twitcott.

A lot of times, we're just sold these movies that are really cynically conceived and marketed, and they just want you there opening weekend, before everybody finds out it's not so good.

In the simple moral maxim the Marine Corps teaches — do the right thing, for the right reason — no exception exists that says: unless there's criticism or risk. Damn the consequences.

That was the problem with public art, it risked great ridicule.

The vehemence with which certain critics have chosen not simply to criticize what I've written, but to challenge my writing this story at all, speaks of what the book is about: fear of disapproval.

Y yo, que siempre he sentido una especie de callada simpatía por la gente que despotrica contra su propio país, me puse de inmediato a conversar con él.

Society can only hurt if you care for its opinion

clap has too sharp a sting.

For instance, your low self-esteem attracts people who criticize you, and the criticizer attracts people they can belittle. Be careful not to perpetuate wound-mate relationships. Instead, let these people — whether they are friends, coworkers, spouses, or whomever — spur you to develop self-awareness and heal the initial wound. Then you can grow out of these relationships and find more fulfilling ones.

Literature is an occupation in which you have to keep proving your talent to people who have none.

Was aber der Mensch nicht kritisieren, korrigieren und in der Phantasie vollenden darf, dem kann er sich auch nicht nähern, weder in Gedanken noch mit dem Gefühl.

your a flea on a rats bum

The most destructive criticism is indifference.