quotations about criticism
Criticism is just someone else’s opinion. Even people who are experts in their fields are sometimes wrong. It is up to you to choose whether to believe some of it, none of it, or all of it. What you think is what counts.
RODOLFO COSTA
Advice My Parents Gave Me
The most accomplished literary work would be reduced to nothing by carping criticism, if the author would listen to all critics and allow every one to erase the passage which pleases him the least.
JEAN DE LA BRUYÈRE
"Of Works of the Mind", Les Caractères
People ask you for criticism, but they only want praise.
W. SOMERSET MAUGHAM
Of Human Bondage
People like me who lack something are liable to become spiteful critics.
KOBO ABE
The Face of Another
Many people value criticism in the early stage of a relationship, but become allergic to it over time. Remember this: No one can survive in a marriage (at least not happily) if they feel more judged than admired. Your partner won't make use of your constructive criticism if there's not a surrounding climate of admiration and respect.
HARRIET LERNER
"12 Simple Steps for a Sustainable Marriage", Huffington Post, January 11, 2012
For me, there is only one means of ensuring that I do not lose respect for myself: constant criticism.
CHRISTIAN MORGENSTERN
An Evolution in Aphorisms
Being a critic is a terrific method for killing your love of art.
DAVID TOOP
The Wire