Interpretation is the revenge of the intellect upon art.
Critic - Criticism Quotes
A critic is a man who knows the way but can’t drive the car.
A woman’s flattery may inflate a man’s head a little; but her criticism goes straight to his heart, and contracts it so that it can never again hold quite as much love for her.
If any man thinks ill of you, do not be angry with him, for you are worse than he thinks you to be. If he charges you falsely on some point, yet be satisfied, for if he knew you better he might change the accusation, and you would be no gainer by the correction. If […]
If you are not criticized, you may not be doing much.
A bad review is like baking a cake with all the best ingredients and having someone sit on it.
Dear Mrs. Jones: Thank you for your letter. I shall try to do better.
Do not… regard the critics as questionable patriots. What were Washington and Jefferson and Adams but profound critics of the colonial status quo?
I never criticize anyone. The way to develop the best that is in a person is by appreciation and encouragement.
Find the grain of truth in criticism – chew it and swallow it.
