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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.
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.
Some people are always critical of vague statements. I tend rather to be critical of precise statements; they are the read more
Some people are always critical of vague statements. I tend rather to be critical of precise statements; they are the only ones which can correctly be labeled "wrong.".
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.
Reviewers are forever telling authors they can't understand them.
The author might often reply: Is that my fault?
Reviewers are forever telling authors they can't understand them.
The author might often reply: Is that my fault?
What distinguishes modern art from the art of other ages is criticism.
What distinguishes modern art from the art of other ages is criticism.
It is much easier to be critical that to be correct.
It is much easier to be critical that to be correct.
Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Who shall dispute what the Reviewers say?
Their word's sufficient; and to ask a reason,
In such read more
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.