Wendell Berry Quotes

The legitimate aim of criticism is to direct attention to the excellent. The bad will dig its own grave.

I think it's a sensible thing not to read your fan mail - not to take it too seriously.

I've encountered a lot of people who sound like critics but very few who have substantive criticisms. There is a lot of skepticism, but it seems to be more a matter of inertia than it is of people having some real reason for thinking something else.

Don't just crit their siticising.

I do see value in music criticism. Most of the criticism I have received over the years has been very good.

My job is to write opinions. I decide cases and write opinions. It is not to respond to idiocy and critics who make statements that are unfounded. That doesn't mean that people shouldn't have constructive criticisms, but it should be constructive.

I never wish for critics.

I love reader mail, and I do read it, but I won't read hate mail.

Critics can be your most important friend. I don't read criticism of my stuff only because when it's bad, it's rough-and when it's good, it's not good enough.

There are many critics who have an idealised version of where my strengths lie.

I love criticism just so long as it's unqualified praise.

Every human being is entitled to courtesy and consideration. Constructive criticism is not only to be expected but sought.

I like critics with strong opinions.

I've been lucky. The critics never went out of their way to single me out for doing bad work.

Well, I'm not a critic, I'm just a worker. So, I'm always grateful for anything the critics say - good or bad.

I have a folder where I keep all the articles the critics have written about me. It makes me feel good.

I am grateful for even the sharpest criticism as long as it addresses the point.

Don't pay attention to the critics - don't even ignore them.

When someone is giving you his opinion, you should receive it with deep gratitude even though it is worthless. If you don't, he will not tell you the things that he has seen and heard about you again. It is best to both give and receive opinions in a friendly way.

If somebody comes up and says something good about you, that is never taken as an adhesive thing like something negative about you.

I don't pay attention to critics.

Our country has backed us so much. People who love you so much can criticise you as well.

Never take your critics lightly. You must always try to win them over by your hard work. Don't brush them off.

Players like people saying good things about them and, of course, no one is ever wrong when they do that, but they always are when they say bad stuff.

It's great, and it's nice to have that feeling when you go home, all the people are supporting you. Of course, there are some people that are talking bad things, but it's normal, and I take them like positives, because not all the people can like me, so it's OK.