Quotes About Criticism

Real patriotism is realizing America sucks, but everywhere else is a thousand times worse.

The love of Americans for their country is not an indulgent, it is an exacting and chastising love; they cannot tolerate its defects.

Patriotism does not mean giving blind loyalty and a blank check to George W. Bush.

I hate all the loathsome nonsense that goes with patriotism.

To be a patriot, one had to say, and keep on saying, "Our Country, right or wrong, " and urge on the little war. Have you not perceived that that phrase is an insult to the nation?

Sorry, but when anyone self-applies the label of "patriot" I gag a little.

Our country is the only one that truly permits you to speak bad of your country, so you really shouldn't say anything bad about it.

I began to realize that when you are at peace with your Maker you can, if not ignore human criticism, at least rise above it.

What if I couldn't handle people's opinions of me? I know that shouldn't dictate a person's degree of peace or happiness in life, but the problem is, I chose a business saturated in judgment.

If one should criticize one should always have a meaningful explanation to accompany.

Where did you get your haircut, the pet shop?

My philosophy was if they weren't calling you names, you weren't doing anything.

Scratch a pessimist and you will often find a defender of privilege.

Philosophy consists very largely of one philosopher arguing that all others are jackasses. He usually proves it, and I should add that he also usually proves that he is one himself.

Statism ends with an eye roll.

Philosophical theories or ideas, as points of view, instruments of criticism, may help us to gather up what might otherwise pass unregarded by us.

I see philosophy as a fairly abstract activity, as concerned mainly with the analysis of criticism and concepts, and of course most usefully of scientific concepts.

Think small.... If you can't think small, try philosophy or social criticism.

When appearance and reality coincide, philosophy and literary criticism find themselves with nothing to say.

Press conferences are good. I have my own philosophy about press conferences. I usually think that when they don't like the movie, they ask about other things.

Ignore cynicism, appreciate criticism, and embrace optimism.

When someone criticizes you, give them two gifts- your smile and a compliment.

Forget to criticize, but never forget to enjoy criticism.

Let your actions be the answer to criticism.