Criticism Quotes

There are few circumstances which so strongly distinguish the philosopher, as the calmness with which he can reply to criticisms he may think undeservedly severe.

You can’t be sensitive, because you’re going to get criticized. I don’t care who you are, you’re going to get criticized.

Young people need models, not critics.

The criticism of religion is, therefore, in embryo, the criticism of that vale of tears of which religion is the halo.

You make movies for the people. If critics happen to like them too, well, that’s a home run.

The problem with religion, because it’s been sheltered from criticism, is that it allows people to believe en masse what only idiots or lunatics could believe in isolation.

We’re fragile, fragmented souls who are very sensitive to criticism.

The money can be a hindrance to someone like me because the danger is that you start thinking, ‘Is that a $20 million take?’ That kind of thing, and being self-critical.

We criticize and separate ourselves from the process. We’ve got to jump right in there with both feet.

Freedom comes from seeing the ignorance of your critics and discovering the emptiness of their virtue.