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    Honest criticism is hard to take - especially when it comes from a relative, a friend, an acquaintance, or a stranger.

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He was in Logic, a great critic,
Profoundly skill'd in Analytic;
He could distinguish, and divide
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He was in Logic, a great critic,
Profoundly skill'd in Analytic;
He could distinguish, and divide
A hair 'twixt south and south-west side.

by Samuel Butler Found in: Criticism Quotes,
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Who shall dispute what the Reviewers say?
Their word's sufficient; and to ask a reason,
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Who shall dispute what the Reviewers say?
Their word's sufficient; and to ask a reason,
In such a state as theirs, is downright treason.

by Charles Churchill Found in: Criticism Quotes,
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He has a right to criticize, who has a heart to help.

He has a right to criticize, who has a heart to help.

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A servile race
Who, in mere want of fault, all merit place;
Who blind obedience pay to read more

A servile race
Who, in mere want of fault, all merit place;
Who blind obedience pay to ancient schools,
Bigots to Greece, and slaves to musty rules.

by Charles Churchill Found in: Criticism Quotes,
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The strength of criticism lies in the weakness of the thing criticized.

The strength of criticism lies in the weakness of the thing criticized.

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What distinguishes modern art from the art of other ages is criticism.

What distinguishes modern art from the art of other ages is criticism.

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But, spite of all the criticising elves,
Those who would make us feel, must feel themselves.

But, spite of all the criticising elves,
Those who would make us feel, must feel themselves.

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When we judge or criticize another person, it says nothing about that person; it merely says something about our own read more

When we judge or criticize another person, it says nothing about that person; it merely says something about our own need to be critical.

by Winston Churchill Found in: Criticism Quotes,
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Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain and most fools do.

Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain and most fools do.

by Benjamin Franklin Found in: Criticism Quotes,
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