#critic

Some who have read the book, or at any rate have reviewed it, have found it boring, absurd, or contemptible, and I have no cause to complain, since I have similar opinions of their works, or of the kinds of writing that they evidently prefer. ↗

— J.R.R. Tolkien

#bad-reviews #boring #complain #literary-criticism #lotr

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

#come #criticism #discover #exhibition #hopefully

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

#down #driven #highest #highest level #i

They have vilified me, they have crucified me; yes, they have even criticized me. ↗

— Richard J. Daley

#crucified #even #me #vilified #yes

I don't understand some people, using biblical terms to criticize me when this is just a game. ↗

— Johnny Damon

#game #i #just #me #people

Literary critics, however, frequently suffer from a curious belief that every author longs to extend the boundaries of literary art, wants to explore new dimensions of the human spirit, and if he doesn't, he should be ashamed of himself. ↗

— Robertson Davies

#ashamed #author #belief #boundaries #critics

I love my dad, although I'm definitely critical of him sometimes, like when his pants are too tight. But I love him so much and I try to be really supportive of him. ↗

— Liv Tyler

#although #critical #definitely #him #his

A writer should express criticism and indignation at the dark side of society and the ugliness of human nature, but we should not use one uniform expression. ↗

— Mo Yan

#dark #dark side #express #expression #human

As soon as you concern yourself with the 'good' and 'bad' of your fellows, you create an opening in your heart for maliciousness to enter. Testing, competing with, and criticizing others weaken and defeat you. ↗

— Morihei Ueshiba

#competing #concern #create #criticizing #defeat

Criticize the act, not the person. ↗

— Mary Kay Ash

#criticize #person