If a man isn't willing to take some risk for his opinions, either his opinions are no good or he's no good

Nobody will ever tell you who praised you but everybody would want to be the first to tell you who criticized you.

Nine times out of 10, criticism is a defense mechanism. We criticize in others what we don't like in ourselves.

...and - holy shit was this song bad. It was like the singer was stabbing my ear with a dagger made of dried turds.

People tend to criticize their spouse most loudly in the area where they themselves have the deepest emotional need.

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

Some may look down on and criticize a person for not having the best of everything but we can't take it with us.

It is much more valuable to look for the strength in others. You can gain nothing by criticizing their imperfections.

Successful entrepreneurs figure out when to drive their ideas forward & when to listen to constructive criticism.

Just as no monkey is as good-looking as the ugliest of humans, no academic is worthier than the worst of the creators

There is probably no hell for authors in the next world--they suffer so much from critics and publishers in this one.

When the demons of criticism have fled the thoughts, the Angels of beauty preside - oh cheerful sweet world exorcised!

A great leader never fears criticism and welcomes them with openness and love as if they are the beauty of the journey.

The thing about stereotyping is it's usually just throwing rocks into a crowd hoping to hit somebody who deserves it.

[If] you are ready enough to pull my knitting to pieces, but provide none of your own, the only sock is a sock in the jaw!