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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.

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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.

by Oliver Goldsmith Found in: Criticism Quotes,
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There are come Critics so with Spleen diseased,
They scarcely come inclining to be pleased:
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There are come Critics so with Spleen diseased,
They scarcely come inclining to be pleased:
And sure he must have more than mortal Skill,
Who please one against his Will.

by William Congreve Found in: Criticism Quotes,
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Those who do not read criticism will rarely merit to be
criticised.

Those who do not read criticism will rarely merit to be
criticised.

by Isaac D'israeli Found in: Criticism Quotes,
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How much easier it is to be critical than to be correct.

How much easier it is to be critical than to be correct.

by Benjamin Disraeli Found in: Criticism Quotes,
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Criticism, as it was first instituted by Aristotle, was meant as a standard of judging well.

Criticism, as it was first instituted by Aristotle, was meant as a standard of judging well.

by Samuel Johnson Found in: Criticism Quotes,
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Said the pot to the kettle, "Get away, blackface."
[Sp., Dijo la sarten a la caldera, quitate alla ojinegra.]

Said the pot to the kettle, "Get away, blackface."
[Sp., Dijo la sarten a la caldera, quitate alla ojinegra.]

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The rule in carving holds good as to criticism; never cut with a knife what you can cut with a read more

The rule in carving holds good as to criticism; never cut with a knife what you can cut with a spoon.

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

He has the right to criticize who has the heart to help.

by Abraham Lincoln Found in: Criticism Quotes,
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The public is the only critic whose opinion is worth anything at all.

The public is the only critic whose opinion is worth anything at all.

by Mark Twain Found in: Criticism Quotes,
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