Luis Enrique Quotes

Even just a little bit of praise can weaken you.

I never wish for critics.

You can't listen to every little thing that's bad or good said about you. I always used that - whenever I heard it, I used it as fuel to motivate me, man. That's how I was raised, whenever I came up.

I've got the public. I don't care about the critics. I did at one time. I don't any more. I did when I needed compliments. But if you get a lot of compliments, you don't need a critic to tell you, 'This should be done another way.'

We love to receive praise, but usually we're not certain what message, precisely, we should take from it. On the other hand, when someone points out our flaws, we realize immediately that something needs to change.

People get successful and they start saying, 'Well of course I am! I was chosen! I'm special!' No, you're not.

I can easily ignore my detractors and feel the people who respond favorably.

The only players I hurt with my words are the ones who have an inflated opinion of their ability. I can't worry about that.

After a certain point, most people, including editors, will tell you everything you do is great.

He only profits from praise who values criticism.

The trouble with most of us is that we would rather be ruined by praise than saved by criticism.

I don't read reviews because if they're bad I'm devastated and if they're good I get a big head.

Every writing teacher I ever had except for one told me I was an awful writer, had no idea what I was doing, and should stop immediately. It only took the one to tell me something different to light a fire under me.

People who have it too easy in early life have a disadvantage for later on, because they get to thinking that everything is going to be easy.

It's very hard not to let fame affect you because you are continually being told how good you are. After a while you begin to think there must be some truth in it because all those people can't be wrong.

It is not easy for me to accept criticism and reassess my way of doing things.

People ask ... for criticism, but they only want praise.

The more people that praise you, the more there is danger to develop arrogance.

I don't want to become too self-conscious - it's why I never read reviews, even the good ones.

If you're open for praise, you have to be open to criticism.

I take the harsh criticism along with the compliments.

I'm not sure that I want to be without some lack of confidence. If you are too sure of yourself, you don't grow. You may feel confident in some things, but other fields come up as a challenge. And if you don't anticipate trouble, you will be in trouble.

People criticising does spur you on. You are always going to get critics.

I am not worried about criticism. In fact, it helps one perform better.

I am not afraid to ask for feedback on my work or appearance, and try to never take that advice personally.