Criticism Quotes - Page 26

• Birdy never felt artistic inclination when armed with a marking implement. What came to her were words, always words, commentary and criticism and correction and simple vocabulary curios; she scratched a few of them on the smooth red wall.

  Antonya Nelson

  Wall, Simple, Vocabulary

  Antonya Nelson (1999). “Nobody's Girl: A Novel”, Scribner

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• I was amplifying the negative at the expense of the positive, not to serve any useful function, not to make my writing better, but to destroy it. The lizard brain, so attuned to people laughing behind our backs, was on high alert for this sort of criticism and would do anything it could to stop me from writing again. I haven't sought out and read a review or a tweet since.

  Seth Godin

  Life, Work, Writing

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• Critics don't want to see directors they like make too much of a left turn. That's good for criticism.

  Quentin Tarantino

  Directors, Want, Too Much

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• As I don't consider myself exceptional, but simply a storyteller, each of my stories is really a period of my life. Deep down I feel that criticism of my work-which is the most sincere and authentic vision of myself-is unsuitable and immodest, whether it is favorable or unfavorable.

  Federico Fellini

  Vision, Stories, Sincere

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• Most criticism of advertising is written in ignorance of what actually happens inside these agencies.

  Michael Schudson

  Ignorance, Agency, Advertising

  Michael Schudson (2013). “Advertising, The Uneasy Persuasion (RLE Advertising): Its Dubious Impact on American Society”, p.45, Routledge

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• Criticism is easier to take when you realize that the only people who aren’t criticized are those who don’t take risks.

  Robert Kiyosaki

  People, Risk, Realizing

  Twitter post from Feb 23, 2017

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• At bottom, textual criticism for virtually all other ancient literature relies on creative conjectures, or imaginative guesses, at reconstructing the wording of the original. Not so with the New Testament.

  Daniel B. Wallace

  Ancient Literature, Creative, Conjecture

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• Pay no attention to the criticism of men who have never themselves written a notable work.

  Ezra Pound

  Men, Attention, Pay

  Ezra Pound (1968). “Literary Essays of Ezra Pound”, p.4, New Directions Publishing

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• 'American Sniper' is a movie whose politics are so ludicrous and idiotic that under normal circumstances it would be beneath criticism. The only thing that forces us to take it seriously is the extraordinary fact that an almost exactly similar worldview consumed the walnut-sized mind of the president who got us into the war in question.

  Matt Taibbi

  War, Mind, President

  "'American Sniper' Is Almost Too Dumb to Criticize" by Matt Taibi, www.rollingstone.com. January 21, 2015.

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• Religious apologists complain bitterly that atheists and secularists are aggressive and hostile in their criticism of them. I always say: look, when you guys were in charge, you didn't argue with us, you just burnt us at the stake. Now what we're doing is, we're presenting you with some arguments and some challenging questions, and you complain.

  A.C. Grayling

  Religious, Atheist, Guy

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• One bad review doesn't ruin my day because I realize what a badge of honor it is to get a bit of criticism at all.

  Seth Godin

  Honor, Ruins, Realizing

  Seth Godin (2008). “Tribes: We Need You to Lead Us”, p.47, Penguin

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• In art, rebellion is consummated and perpetuated in the act of real creation, not in criticism or commentary.

  Albert Camus

  Art, Real, Rebellion

  Albert Camus (2013). “The Rebel”, p.213, Penguin UK

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• It is a grave error for any leader to be oversensitive in the face of criticism

  Nelson Mandela

  Errors, Leader, Faces

  Twitter post from Apr 06, 2017

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• Criticism comes to those who stand out.

  Seth Godin

  Standing Out

  Seth Godin (2009). “Purple Cow, New Edition: Transform Your Business by Being Remarkable”, p.50, Penguin

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• It is the mark of a superior person that, left to themselves they are able endlessly to amuse, interest and entertain themselves out of their personal stock of meditations, ideas, criticisms, memories, philosophy, humor and what not.

  George Jean Nathan

  Memories, Philosophy, Self Esteem

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• Find out who you are & embrace it. It's so much easier to face criticism when you are comfortable in your own skin.

  Amy Adams

  Skins, Faces, Embrace

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• Great leaders inspire. They maintain a hopeful attitude, even in the face of discouraging setbacks, constant criticism and abundant opposition. People don't follow discouraged leaders. They follow those who persist with hope.

  Rick Warren

  Attitude, People, Hopeful

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• Whoever stubbornly refuses to accept criticism will suddenly be broken beyond repair.

  Solomon

  Broken, Accepting, Refuse

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• To be successful you have to deal with CRAP. Criticism, Rejection, Assholes and Pressure.

  Ryan Blair

  Successful, Rejection, Pressure

  FaceBook post by Ryan Blair from Jun 22, 2013

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• The best way to avoid criticism is never do anything ever. Or, do what you love, have a great life & let others spend their time criticising.

  Ricky Gervais

  Way, Best Way, What You Love

  FaceBook post by Ricky Gervais from Jun 10, 2014

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• Religion is an idea, and, as an idea, it should be eligible for criticism, discussion, and yes, mockery. The only reason so many believers demand special exceptions be made for religious ideas is because they know full well that their ideas don’t hold up well under scrutiny.

  Amanda Marcotte

  Religious, Ideas, Special

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• Criticism is like medicine. It’s poison unless carefully administered at the right dose.

  Michael Hyatt

  Medicine, Poison, Dose

  Twitter post from Jan 26, 2017

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• In the spiritual domain, criticism is love turned sour. In a wholesome spiritual life there is no room for criticism. The critical faculty is an intellectual one, not a moral one. If criticism becomes a habit it will destroy the moral energy of the life and paralyse spiritual force. The only person who can criticise human beings is the Holy Spirit.

  Oswald Chambers

  Spiritual, Intellectual, Rooms

  Oswald Chambers (2011). “The Quotable Oswald Chambers”, p.88, Discovery House

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• I release all criticism. I only give out that which I wish to receive in return. My love and acceptance of others is mirrored to me in every moment.

  Louise Hay

  Acceptance, Giving, Wish

  FaceBook post by Louise Hay from Jun 09, 2015

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• It's important to take criticism seriously - not personally.

  Hillary Clinton

  Important

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