52 Quotes About Criticism

Criticism is a heavy thing. It’s one of the major reasons why people feel unable to achieve. But there are ways to combat it. Here are some of the best quotes about criticism you can use today to get over it and move forward.

Criticism addressed to a person can only be of benefit...
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Criticism addressed to a person can only be of benefit if it was said in the right way and at the right time. Eraldo Banovac
Success needs vision to see, passion to transcend, patience to...
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Success needs vision to see, passion to transcend, patience to withstand and the character to overcome failures. Amit Ray
The tower of success stands on the pillars of vision,...
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The tower of success stands on the pillars of vision, action, patience and the character to withstand criticisms. Amit Ray
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Any fool can break something, criticise someone and tear things apart. It takes a far more skilled, wise and kind soul to build something, nurture someone, fix things and help others thrive over time. Rasheed Ogunlaru
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You are surrounded by ignorance, savagery and fanaticism. You live in a society where everyone thinks he/she knows about everything in the whole universe. If you find yourself among those intellectual idiots, then being good and humble may give rise to doubts in your mind about your own ideas. So, you must first learn to distinguish between real and shallow intellect. Then, as a self- preservation tactic, you need to let your pretence of arrogance grow as big as a Dinosaur, so that the fake intellectuals start to realize their true inferiority in front of you. Abhijit Naskar
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You must hiss at people who intend to undermine your individuality with their false pride and intellectual stupidity. You must frighten them away, lest they should do you harm. Act like you have a lot of venom inside you, but never inject them into anyone. Abhijit Naskar
Criticisms of a society filled with fools have no power...
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Criticisms of a society filled with fools have no power in them to bother the sage that has emerged from the agonizing fire of misery. Abhijit Naskar
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Never focus your attention on what the world has to say about you. Rather turn your focus inside and listen to what your inner voice has to say to you. You can find the answers to the most complicated questions of life from your deepest self. Pay attention and listen. Your inner self has to say something to you. Listen to that eternal entity within, and you shall discover the way through which you’ll reach your goal. Abhijit Naskar
Have faith in yourself. All the power is in your...
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Have faith in yourself. All the power is in your biology already. Be conscious of that power and bring it out. Remember, truth is indestructible, virtue is indestructible, purity is indestructible. Abhijit Naskar
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Do not listen to a single soul, but your own inner voice. Foster your will and make it as wild as possible. Dive deep into the mysterious fathoms of the universe and accomplish your purpose by hook or by crook, even if it means going down to the bottom of the ocean to meet your doom. Abhijit Naskar
With each drop of tear that we shed in our...
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With each drop of tear that we shed in our times of excruciating pain, our brain constructs majestic new cellular connections to aid in the pursuit of our passion - in the pursuit of truth. Abhijit Naskar
You will love and admire the One who is honest...
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You will love and admire the One who is honest and blunt in his views, as long as you're not his subject of viewpoint! Ramana Pemmaraju
Programming your mind with positive thoughts each day will go...
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Programming your mind with positive thoughts each day will go a long way to keep you from allowing external criticism to derail your dreams. Ken Poirot
Don’t try to silence other people’s genius because you’re too...
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Don’t try to silence other people’s genius because you’re too deaf to hear your own. Matshona Dhliwayo
Let them judge you, but remain virtuous. Let them criticize...
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Let them judge you, but remain virtuous. Let them criticize you, but remain wise. Let them misunderstand you, but remain kind. Let them hate you, but remain exceptional. Matshona Dhliwayo
Only dead leaves allow the wind to blow them to...
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Only dead leaves allow the wind to blow them to and fro. Matshona Dhliwayo
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If birds sing without worrying about who is listening to them, and monkeys dance without worrying about who is watching them, and hyenas laugh without worrying about who is mocking them, then you too must do what you do best without worrying about who is ridiculing you. Matshona Dhliwayo
To avoid enemies, say nothing; to avoid critics, do nothing;...
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To avoid enemies, say nothing; to avoid critics, do nothing; to avoid haters, be nothing; but to avoid mediocrity, ignore all. Matshona Dhliwayo
As only dead leaves allow the wind to blow them...
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As only dead leaves allow the wind to blow them to and fro, never allow yourself to be swayed by popular opinion. Matshona Dhliwayo
A lion does not earn its crown quarreling with sheep.
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A lion does not earn its crown quarreling with sheep. Matshona Dhliwayo
If you tend to a flower, it will bloom, no...
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If you tend to a flower, it will bloom, no matter how many weeds surround it. Matshona Dhliwayo
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The greater the fruit a tree bears, the greater the number of stones thrown at it. Matshona Dhliwayo
The louder the dogs bark the less a lion feels...
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The louder the dogs bark the less a lion feels threatened. Matshona Dhliwayo
When the world told the caterpillar its life was over,...
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When the world told the caterpillar its life was over, the butterfly objected, “My life has just begun. Matshona Dhliwayo
When all seems to be against you, remember, a ship...
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When all seems to be against you, remember, a ship sometimes has to sail against the current, not with it. Matshona Dhliwayo
Ignore your haters. Resist your fears. Embrace your dreams.
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Ignore your haters. Resist your fears. Embrace your dreams. Matshona Dhliwayo
A rose does not answer its enemies with words, but...
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A rose does not answer its enemies with words, but with beauty. Matshona Dhliwayo
The larger the bricks your enemies throw at you the...
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The larger the bricks your enemies throw at you the larger the palace you are going to build. Matshona Dhliwayo
Be like seeds; do not see dirt thrown at you...
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Be like seeds; do not see dirt thrown at you as your enemy, but as ground to grow. Matshona Dhliwayo
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I used to be afraid about what people might say or think after reading what I had written. I am not afraid anymore, because when I write, I am not trying to prove anything to anyone, I am just expressing myself and my opinions. It’s ok if my opinions are different from those of the reader, each of us can have his own opinions. So writing is like talking, if you are afraid of writing, you may end up being afraid of talking. Bangambiki Habyarimana
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They fired arrows at me, but I did not fire back. I picked them up instead to build my castle. Matshona Dhliwayo
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If a lion turned every time small dogs barked at it, it would be the laughing stock of the jungle. Matshona Dhliwayo
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The bigger the bricks critics throw at you the bigger the palace you are going to build. Matshona Dhliwayo
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When your critics raise hell keep building your heaven. Matshona Dhliwayo
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Believe in yourself, not in your critics. Matshona Dhliwayo
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Loud critics are silenced by loud success. Matshona Dhliwayo
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One who throws stones at others has less to use to build his own house. Matshona Dhliwayo
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We earn the respect of our peers by laboring to quell our critics’ justified disapproval. We earn self-respectability by schooling the wisdom to ignore unfair condemnation. We learn goodness by witnessing other person’s lives and by performing unsolicited acts of kindnesses. Kilroy J. Oldster
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If roses were not special weeds would not envy them. Matshona Dhliwayo
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Don't trust a mirror that only tells you how wonderful you look. Matshona Dhliwayo
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If you are afraid of the critics you will never write a word Bangambiki Habyarimana
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You have not accomplished anything significant if no one envies you. Matshona Dhliwayo
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Critics do not determine how high an eagle flies. Matshona Dhliwayo
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Small people have small minds, and thus deride big dreamers. Small people have small hearts, and thus disparage big chancers. Small people have small souls, and thus disdain big achievers. Matshona Dhliwayo
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There is always something behind what is wrong and to change what is wrong, mind the things behind what is wrong! So many people are quick enough to see what is wrong only, and they criticize so blindly! When you see what is wrong, see why, who and what is behind what is wrong. Ernest Agyemang Yeboah
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When they try to judge you, remember, they themselves are judged. When they try to condemn you, remember, they themselves are condemned. When they try to break you, remember, they themselves are broken. When they try to hurt you, remember, they themselves are hurting. Matshona Dhliwayo
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It is not the fault of the stars that they shine brightly, but the fault of our eyes that they cannot handle light. Matshona Dhliwayo
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When they judge you, yawn. When they misunderstand you, smile. When they underestimate you, laugh. When they condemn you, ignore. When they envy you, rejoice. When they oppose you, prevail. Matshona Dhliwayo
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Don’t perceive the facts as a false criticism or else you lose badly! Because facts are facts and they need to be respected and be taken into consideration promptly! Mehmet Murat Ildan
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Only a man of knowledge is capable of giving constructive criticism. Eraldo Banovac
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My friend, stay positive! It is really good to always stay positive. You don’t really give a damn to negative people, circumstances and things! You only learn lessons from them that can help you take precautions to always stay positive for positive footprints! Ernest Agyemang Yeboah