I am not afraid if the criticism concerns what I do wrong, because then I know. Because if you say the King cannot be criticized, it means that the King is not human. – Bhumibol Adulyadej
When I composed, I heard my music played by the orchestra within days of completion of the score. No master at a conservatory, no matter how revered, can teach as much by verbal criticism as can a cold and analytical hearing of one’s own music being played. – Andre Previn
People and what they say don’t bother me like they used to. When I was younger, I really couldn’t take it because I couldn’t understand where the criticism was coming from. – Allen Iverson
Criticism in good faith is good. When it’s targeted solely to destruction, I’m not interested. – Andrea Bocelli
I think that’s unjustified criticism. We have had a number of measures in place in this country for several years to mitigate the possibility of mad cow spreading in this country. We have found a single case. – Ann Veneman
If you want to write for T.V. and movies, you will be subjected to kind and unkind criticism. You had better get used to it and develop a shell. – Anne Beatts
To what derision should I be exposed from a thousand quarters!- An unlearned female entering the lists of criticism against the mighty Johnson! – Anna Seward
I have been both praised and criticized. The criticism stung, but the praise sometimes bothered me even more. To have received such praise and honors has always been puzzling to me. – Billy Joel
Few are there that will leave the secure seclusion of the scholar’s life, the peaceful walks of literature and learning, to stand out a target for the criticism of unkind and hostile minds. – Felix Adler
While we would love to have no criticism, probably if we had no critique, we wouldn’t be doing anything meaningful. – Erwin McManus
Two cheers for Democracy; one because it admits variety, and two because it permits criticism. – E. M. Forster
Criticism and pessimism destroy families, undermine institutions of all kinds, defeat nearly everyone, and spread a shroud of gloom over entire nations. – Gordon B. Hinckley
People can voice their different points of view. We are also a country where there will be criticism. – Elaine Chao
Criticism, even when you try to ignore it, can hurt. I have cried over many articles written about me, but I move on and I don’t hold on to that . – Diana Ross
The final proof of greatness lies in being able to endure criticism without resentment. – Elbert Hubbard
The rule in carving holds good as to criticism; never cut with a knife what you can cut with a spoon. – Charles Buxton
Honest criticism is hard to take, particularly from a relative, a friend, an acquaintance or a stranger. – Franklin P. Jones
Fascist movements kill off their critics, literally or metaphorically, while democratic movements value, invite and even welcome criticism. – Parker Palmer
Well you know I’ve attracted a lot of criticism by, for example, suggesting that child benefit should be taken away from higher rate taxpaying families. – George Osborne
Many years, I would publish four books – an anthology, a book of criticism, a new book of poems, a book of essays. – Donald Hall
Even the most meticulous historians work subjectively. The historian’s point of view, his or her selection of subject and sources, the emphasis, the tone – all of these lead to subjective history, inevitably so. I do not say this as a criticism, merely as an observation. – David Ebershoff