There is only one way to avoid criticism: Do nothing, say nothing, and be nothing. |
I like criticism. It makes you strong. |
Criticism may not be agreeable, but it is necessary. It calls attention to an unhealthy state of things. |
Asking a working writer what he thinks about critics is like asking a lamppost how it feels about dogs. |
The artist doesn't have time to listen to the critics. The ones who want to be writers read the reviews, the ones who want to write don't have the time to read reviews. |
Men in authority will always think that criticism of their policies is dangerous. They will always equate their policies with patriotism, and find criticism subversive. |
If I had listened to the critics, I'd have died drunk in the gutter. |
To avoid criticism do nothing, say nothing, be nothing. |
We are not trying to entertain the critics. I'll take my chances with the public. |
If you have no critics you'll likely have no success. |