I much prefer the sharpest criticism of a single intelligent man to the thoughtless approval of the masses.

If philosophy has to serve some really noble purpose, it must be more observant than critical towards life.

If you love my work, you are a good critic. If you do not love my work, you are a 'not good' critic.

You should praise, criticize and flirt with people right to their face, only then it will make a difference.

...when people oppose your view, you can become a lightning rod, but if I were you, I'd let them stew...

La sanción del crítico no es el sentido de la obra, sino el sentido de lo que dice sobre ella.

Criticize me if you can, but that won't stop me from saying what i like, my mouth is mine, and not yours.

Be warned: A person content to sit with you and criticize others will speak critically of you out of earshot.

He liked to think of himself as a merciless vivisector probing into the palpitating entrails of his own soul.

If you are ever called upon to chasten a person, never chasten beyond the balm you have within you to bind up.

Make no mistake. You are your most important critic and your conscience your most important judge of character.

Excessive self-criticism is a bad habit and extraordinarily self-destructive. Don't be your own worst enemy!

The most dangerous negativity comes from ourselves in the form of doubts, fears and unreasonable self-criticisms.

The best people are always the worst. They drive everyone mad by being so good at second-guessing everything bad.

His forward voice now is to speak well of his friend. His backward voice is to utter foul speeches and to detract.