The art of the critic in a nutshell: to coin slogans without betraying ideas. The slogans of an inadequate criticism peddle ideas to fashion. Walter Benjamin German Critic More Walter Benjamin Quotes 0
The greater the decrease in the social significance of an art form, the sharper the distinction between criticism and enjoyment by the public. The conventional is uncritically enjoyed, and the truly new is criticized with aversion. Walter Benjamin German Critic More Walter Benjamin Quotes 0
Association with my pupils has kept me young in my work. Criticism of their work has kept my own point of view clear. William Merritt Chase American Artist More William Merritt Chase Quotes 0
But I think the bottom line right now is to take the constructive criticism and use that to build toward, as I say, the hurricane season that is 100 days away. And we don't have a lot of time to waste before we start to address that next set of challenges. Michael Chertoff American Public Servant More Michael Chertoff Quotes 0
Criticism may not be agreeable, but it is necessary. It fulfils the same function as pain in the human body. It calls attention to an unhealthy state of things. Winston Churchill English Statesman More Winston Churchill Quotes 0
Give no time to finding fault of criticism. Marvin J. Ashton American Clergyman More Marvin J. Ashton Quotes 0
Criticism of government finds sanctuary in several portions of the 1st Amendment. It is part of the right of free speech. It embraces freedom of the press. Hugo Black American Judge More Hugo Black Quotes 0
The English can be a very critical, unforgiving people, but criticism can be good. And this is a country that loves comedy. Bjork Icelandic Musician More Bjork Quotes 0
Criticism is a misconception: we must read not to understand others but to understand ourselves. Emile M. Cioran Romanian Philosopher More Emile M. Cioran Quotes 0
Criticism, like rain, should be gentle enough to nourish a man's growth without destroying his roots. Frank Howard Clark American Writer More Frank Howard Clark Quotes 0
Criticism in the universities, I'll have to admit, has entered a phase where I am totally out of sympathy with 95% of what goes on. It's Stalinism without Stalin. Harold Bloom American Critic More Harold Bloom Quotes 0
Criticism starts - it has to start - with a real passion for reading. It can come in adolescence, even in your twenties, but you must fall in love with poems. Harold Bloom American Critic More Harold Bloom Quotes 0
I have never believed that the critic is the rival of the poet, but I do believe that criticism is a genre of literature or it does not exist. Harold Bloom American Critic More Harold Bloom Quotes 0
That does not mean that we must forego just and fair criticism, or refrain from opposition to policies which are debatable or which do not command our approval. Bainbridge Colby American Public Servant More Bainbridge Colby Quotes 0
Men in authority will always think that criticism of their policies is dangerous. They will always equate their policies with patriotism, and find criticism subversive. Henry Steele Commager American Historian More Henry Steele Commager Quotes 0
There has certainly been criticism of the timing involved in getting help to the victims of the storm, and much of it may indeed be warranted. However, this is not the time for pointing fingers; rather, it is the time for offering a helping hand to our neighbors in need. Jo Bonner American Politician More Jo Bonner Quotes 0
Criticism, that fine flower of personal expression in the garden of letters. Joseph Conrad Polish Novelist More Joseph Conrad Quotes 0
People say you should read your criticism because it will make you a better person but it doesn't. It just makes you a sad bitter old showbiz nightmare. Jo Brand British Comedian More Jo Brand Quotes 0
I love criticism just so long as it's unqualified praise. Noel Coward English Playwright More Noel Coward Quotes 0
I'm still trying to discover my position on my own artwork and hopefully at this exhibition someone will come and tell me. I'm open to listening to criticism. Graham Coxon German Musician More Graham Coxon Quotes 0
The important thing to me is that I'm not driven by people's praise and I'm not slowed down by people's criticism. I'm just trying to work at the highest level I can. Russell Crowe Australian Actor More Russell Crowe Quotes 0
There is more criticism of puritanism, and more distance from Christian morality, than there has been before. Susie Bright American Writer More Susie Bright Quotes 0
If you're going to get into social criticism with absurdity and satire, you can't be politically correct when you do that. John Cusack American Actor More John Cusack Quotes 0
Silence is sometimes the severest criticism. Charles Buxton English Public Servant More Charles Buxton Quotes 0
The rule in carving holds good as to criticism; never cut with a knife what you can cut with a spoon. Charles Buxton English Public Servant More Charles Buxton Quotes 0