Best 152 quotes in «criticize quotes» category

A critic knows more than the author he criticizes, or just as much, or at least somewhat less.

And, honestly, if somebody wants to criticize me for not being a trainwreck, that's fine with me!

As I worked to explain how to avoid bad strategy, I began to see that one cannot really evaluate or criticize a strategy unless there is a fairly clear statement of the problem the strategy is trying to solve.

Any revolution which denies the right to criticize is bound to wallow in stagnation and backwardness.

Before slavery, Africa had a culture. We had medicine and our cure for malaria. Slavery brought diseases that we were not used to; slavery brought industry and people were criticizing industry way back as 2,000 years ago, that it was going to pollute the air, sea. Industry is not the way. We must deal with nature.

Commend while others are criticizing, persist while others are quitting

By criticizing, we do not make lasting changes and often incur resentment.

Be worried when the haters stop hating and the critics stop criticizing.

Criticizing reporters is like boo-ing at the Special Olympics.

Do not presume, well-housed, well-warmed, and well-fed, to criticize the poor

Critics have a job to do. They do not criticize you without reason.

Don't criticize in the sack. Discuss constructively later.

Eventually, I manage to cheer Mum up by allowing her to go through my wardrobe and criticize all my clothes.

Freedom of the Press, if it means anything at all, means the freedom to criticize and oppose

Everything you do with Palestinians in Israel someone will criticize.

Hey Belieber, never lower your head to anyone who criticizes you, your crown can not drop my princess.

I am itching to criticize some well-regarded writers' works, but I am not doing it because I am perfectly aware that my critique could easily be reduced to envy or just plain meanness.

I can see criticizing, complaining, protesting - anything but choosing not to vote. Too many people died for us not to vote.

I am not criticizing investing in the stock market; I am an investor.

I did not begin to talk about peace when my father died nor did I begin to criticize him at that point - I did this when I had him in front of me, I was one of his harshest criticizers and I never applauded his violence.

I criticize myself ruthlessly, but never mention the faults of which I am truly ashamed.

I did not criticize the Central Bank's position.

I don’t believe that a reviewer or a critic can really criticize well unless he can praise well.

I do not propose to criticize the fatuous argument I have just outlined; here, to expound is to expose.

I don't criticize political or electoral freedom, but capitalism's perversion of the concept: the illusion that I hold the power over my own life.

I feel that the task of criticizing my poetry is best left to others (i.e. critics) and would much rather have it take place after I am dead. If at all.

I don't recall an American president basically coming out and criticizing the Israeli public.

I don't happen to subscribe to the notion that everybody who criticizes Tom Daschle is criticizing Tim Johnson. I think that's a bit of a stretch.

If someone criticizes me, I strike back.

If one should criticize one should always have a meaningful explanation to accompany.

If you want to know who controls you, look at who you are not allowed to criticize.

If someone praises you with what you are not, they are in essence criticizing you of a deficiency in you.

If you choose to criticize, you choose your enemies.

If you’re going to criticize, you should propose.

In criticizing, the teacher is hoping to teach. That's all.

I had the evidence that a crash did happen... I ask [you] this, were you there with me? Did you have the clearances? They can't answer these questions, they simply criticize with no evidence.

I’m a Muslim, we come from a Muslim community and we are very critical of western or American foreign policy. So if I’ve got the right and if other Muslims have got the right to criticize… likewise everyone else has also got the right to criticize everything else.

I had much more fun criticizing than praising.

I hit the third rail. You cannot criticize Israel in this country and survive.

I make my own music and I don't criticize others.

I'm not criticizing the science in Star Wars. That's a waste of everybody's time.

I no longer criticize anyone--not even myself. I only give out positive vibes.

It is not enough to criticize society without offering a workable alternative.

Instead of Criticizing Someone's Success, Why Not Learn Something Valuable from It?

It is curious how believable I can be when I criticize myself, how unconvincing when I give myself praise.

Israel criticizes Hitler a lot, so do we, but they've done something very similar, even worse, than what the Nazis did.

It is easier to criticize than to correct our past errors.

It's politically impossible for any member of Congress to make a public statement condemning or criticizing the policies of Israel. It would be political suicidal for them to do so.

It’s all very well for such a person to whine and moan and criticize other family members, but they won’t let anyone else do it. That’s when you get your back up and show loyalty.

It seems to me self-evident that it is worthwhile to understand the best thoughts of the past, to appropriate them, to criticize them.