Dodi got a lot of criticism when he began dating Princess Diana. No one seemed to think he was good enough for her.
From what I came from, all the negative criticism – that keeps me from embracing that title of being the best. Because I always feel like there is another level I have to get to.
I don’t give any merit to criticism. ‘Country Girls (Shake it for Me),’ I can see where people view that as sexist, but I just view that as having fun.
Could you imagine me and the roasters taking on the GOP field? It would be the greatest show ever. Prove that you can take a joke. Prove that you’re a man or woman of the people. Prove that you’re not above criticism even in the form of a backhanded compliment.
I consider criticism merely a preliminary excitement, a statement of things a writer has to clear up in his own head sometime or other, probably antecedent to writing; of no value unless it come to fruit in the created work later.
Criticism is frightening.
Even when I was an actor in training, one criticism my teachers had was that I should think about directing instead of acting, because the best actors see the material they’re working on through blinders. They can’t see anything but their role. I could never really do that.
But I honestly don’t read critics. My dad reads absolutely everything ever written about me. He calls me up to read ecstatic reviews, but I always insist that I can’t hear them. If you give value to the good reviews, you have to give value to the criticism.
The criticism is, once I get something flying, I lose interest in it.
When I looked at the state of women’s MMA, what I saw was that it was missing rivalries or anything theatrical about it. Everybody was trying to be Miss America, unwilling to go under any kind of criticism, and taking the safe answers. I thought I needed to do whatever I could to get attention.
I understand and accept criticisms of my work, provided they are done with professional criteria and arguments.
Good singing is learning how to transmit learning musical information with your voice in a way that everybody can relate to. But as a woman you just get a lot of criticism because everyone sees you like a raw lump of clay that needs some help.
I’m sure it’s 10 times easier to handle the criticism and the paparazzi and all of that stuff with somebody by your side that you can share some of that with.
It’s a great privilege to be asked to help the country – even if it occasionally comes with some degree of criticism.
If someone who doesn’t know anything about wicketkeeping finds a reason to criticise, you have to sift it out. It’s about working out how to deal with the criticism while improving your game.
The freedom to criticize judges and other public officials is necessary to a vibrant democracy. The problem comes when healthy criticism is replaced with more destructive intimidation and sanctions.
To silence criticism is to silence freedom.
Some players benefit from criticism, but for others, they don’t.
I now announce myself as candidate for the Presidency. I anticipate criticism; but however unfavorable I trust that my sincerity will not be called into question.
One of the things that upset me was some of the criticism leveled at Simon and Garfunkel. I always took exception to it, but actually I agree with a lot of it.
I’m still trying to discover my position on my own artwork and hopefully at this exhibition someone will come and tell me. I’m open to listening to criticism.
Criticism of a dish is not a criticism of the cook.
Criticism is always hard to take – we musicians are sensitive. It’s always hard when someone says something negative – but you try to learn to just let it roll off and not worry about it.
The final proof of greatness lies in being able to endure criticism without resentment.
We can all accept criticism of creative work, but to be publicly ridiculed for it is incredibly difficult to deal with.
The only criticism heard with any frequency of Elton John’s first American album, ‘Elton John,’ was that the production was too grandiose. The melodies were superb, and lyrics frequently very good, and the performances flawless.
A thoughtful piece of criticism by somebody who understands the context of what you are doing is a tremendous gift and honor to read, even if they don’t completely embrace your work.
Also, the commercial media in a superior position, really, to any other corporate lobby, because where would people hear about commercial media or corporate media criticism, where would they hear criticism of them other than in the commercial media?
I think Mr. Clarke had a tendency to interfere too much with the activities of the CIA, and our leadership at the senior level let him interfere too much. So criticism from him I kind of wear as a badge of honor.
Don’t take criticism personally; take from it what’s useful. Apply it and move on to something better.
I take constructive criticism really well.
It doesn’t really bother us, the team that is in fashion or that is being talked about the most. Whatever praise or criticism we receive doesn’t really matter.
The supposed inferiority of a constructed language to a national one on the score of richness of connotation is, of course, no criticism of the idea of a constructed language.
There is more criticism of puritanism, and more distance from Christian morality, than there has been before.
I like art history and art criticism. Leo Steinberg has always been my favorite. He’s very original, very accurate and acute.
It’s only when you leave the rugby bubble that you understand that negative criticism is not personal, it’s reality because we don’t always get everything right.
He only profits from praise who values criticism.
Theater really gets damaged when there is a paucity of good criticism around.
There will always be criticism, but I remained calm and relaxed.
There’s no such thing as an actor giving positive criticism to a director. The minute you say ‘Don’t you think it would look nicer…’, that director’s going to hate your guts. Particularly if it’s a good idea.
We will take almost any kind of criticism except the observation that we have no sense of humor.
For years Don Imus was just – boy, he was merciless in his criticism of me. Maybe it was justified, but that didn’t mean it didn’t hurt.
There’s nothing effective against Trump. Trump is Trump. Trump is going to lie. Trump is going to act the way he’s acting. No amount of reason, no amount of criticism, no amount of anything is going to work to change Trump’s behavior. Putin is exactly the same way.
I think the challenge for anyone in a visible industry, whether it’s media, government, or political organizing, is to take serious criticism seriously and not to live in the shadows of the noise and the concern trolls.
I like constructive criticism from smart people.
As leaders, we in Israel must take into account the concerns of diaspora Jewry. Israel is strong enough to take criticism from within the family of Jews who say, ‘OK, we disapprove of Israeli policy, but we stand firm for Israel.’
Criticism is the windows and chandeliers of art: it illuminates the enveloping darkness in which art might otherwise rest only vaguely discernible, and perhaps altogether unseen.
Criticism is a funny thing, because I think if you want to be something, create something or make a difference in any walk of life you have to be hugely self-critical.
As a songwriter, it’s good to have criticism, and I like objective opinions.
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 .
I have a hard time with any sort of criticism; not because I have some huge ego or anything like that.
When you receive criticism, you should take it in your side, but I’ve received love more than anything else, and that’s what motivates me and keeps me going.
If children can’t handle competition when it’s necessary, or take some criticism, or never strive to be better because their parents inadvertently programmed them to believe they are already the best even when they’re not, then they are in for some serious shocks and bumps down the road.
When I started as a White House correspondent, there was a lot of criticism from guys saying, ‘She focuses too much on the person but not enough on policy.’ I never understood that argument at all. I just didn’t agree with the premise.
I always knew the French had a penchant for criticism and abstract thought. Usually, that just meant they complained a lot.
When you dig down and look at the people who are vocal in their criticism of me, it’s a small number.
There’s a lot of pressure and criticism in a crisis, but you can’t miss the wood for the trees.
Criticism in a time of war is essential to the maintenance of any kind of democratic government.
Hamilton was extremely combative. Not only was he combative, but he also overreacted to anything he perceived as a threat or a criticism.
Being a reality star is very chaotic: it’s a very dramatic job to do. I always 24/7 have to be on and ready for any type of criticism at all times.
In general, insurers say criticisms of claims-handling are unfair because most policyholders are paid promptly, and some denials are necessary to root out fraud.
