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The most noble criticism is that in which the critic is not the
antagonist so much as the rival read more
The most noble criticism is that in which the critic is not the
antagonist so much as the rival of the author.
Blame where you must, be candid where you can,
And be each critic the Good-natured Man.
Blame where you must, be candid where you can,
And be each critic the Good-natured Man.
He has the right to criticize who has the heart to help.
He has the right to criticize who has the heart to help.
Honest criticism is hard to take - especially when it comes from a relative, a friend, an acquaintance, or a read more
Honest criticism is hard to take - especially when it comes from a relative, a friend, an acquaintance, or a stranger.
Give no time to finding fault of criticism.
Give no time to finding fault of criticism.
People ask for criticism, but they only want praise.
People ask for criticism, but they only want praise.
How much easier it is to be critical than to be correct.
How much easier it is to be critical than to be correct.
Blame is safer than praise.
Blame is safer than praise.
Too nicely Jonson knew the critic's part,
Nature in him was almost lost in art.
Too nicely Jonson knew the critic's part,
Nature in him was almost lost in art.
