William F. Buckley Jr. Quotes

The nature of how we are as human beings is that we're much more interested in being critical rather than praising something.

Some people do really find fault like there's a reward for it.

I've always heard people's criticisms twice as loudly as their praise.

From the moment I picked your book up until I laid it down, I was convulsed with laughter. Someday I intend reading it.

What sells more, criticism or compliments? What do people like more? They enjoy blood.

Everybody gets criticised one day.

Not everyone's going to love you or what you do. Someone's always going to complain about something.

No matter what Jesus did, someone found fault with it.

Angry fans, it's part of - well look, if you don't have haters, you're doing something wrong.

A person who says "it's your decision" is informing you that your decision sucks.

I know of no manner of speaking so offensive as that of giving praise, and closing it with an exception.

Sometimes I just think people are haters. And if they're haters, you can listen to what they have to say but you have to take it with a grain of salt.

If I say, 'Oh nice,' about seven times in the same show, things aren't going well.

I don't mind people putting us down, because if everybody really liked us, it would be a bore. You've got to have people putting you down. It doesn't give any edge to it if everybody just falls flat on their face saying, "You're great." We enjoy some of the criticisms as well, they're quite funny; some of the clever criticisms, not the ones that don't know anything, but some of the clever ones are quite fun.

Whatever you are is all okay. I don't like you anyway.

Praise from a friend, or censure from a foe, Are lost on hearers that our merits know.

Good people all, with one accord, Lament for Madam Blaize, Who never wanted a good word From those who spoke her praise.

We do not like to praise, and seldom praise anyone without self-interest.

Hey Tony [Schiavone], I'm glad to see you back, especially after seeing your front.

And the haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate

Tell me again how much you agree with me.

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

This is getting funner.

Seems like there's always someone who disapproves. They'll judge it like they know about me and you.

Well, I'm sure you'll find someone somewhere who'll have you.