Lucinda Williams Quotes

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

There's nothing wrong with constructive criticism, and I learn from that and better myself. I'm not expecting anyone to be sycophantic in any way; I never expected that.

I'm not a natural criticizer - I prefer to like and praise and so on.

You must not pay a person a compliment, and then straightway follow it with a criticism.

I want to decouple this idea that critique is hatred.

I see some people complain about Dana; I've got no complaints about Dana.

Everyone has their opinion, and if no one criticizes, how will I improve my work?

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.

Criticism is important for an actress, and it depends on how you take it. I take it positively and try to learn from it.

You can always criticise people, the players are aware we can improve in a number of areas.

Criticism is part of football, but we have to work.

Generally I always take genuine criticism. It's part of football.

Praise little, dispraise less.

I don't really mind criticism in music or in shows and stuff like that at all. I mean, it doesn't really worry me even if it's like out of place. At least it's relevant.

Criticism can never instruct or benefit you. Its chief effect is that of a telegram with dubious news. Praise leaves no glow behind, for it is a writer's habit to remember nothing good of himself. I have usually forgotten those who have admired my work, and seldom anyone who disliked it. Obviously, this is because praise is never enough and censure always too much.

Be slow to correct and quick to commend.

My friends tell me that I have a tendency to point out problems without offering solutions, but they never tell me what I should do about it.

Do not seek praise. Seek criticism.

I am succeeding because people are talking about how they would do it better.

I had someone tell me I fell off, ooh I needed that.

Stop taking things personally. Throughout the time with "Kitchen Nightmares" and "Hotel Hell," when they work, you don't get any praise. When they fail, you get blamed. You're f - ed either way, but it doesn't stop me doing them, I think.

I am saying yes to criticism, but no to insults.

I am more or less happy when being praised, not very comfortable when being abused, but I have moments of uneasiness when being explained.

Wanted: More Praise I cannot help believing that the world will be a better and a happier place when people are praised more and blamed less; when we utter in their hearing the good we think and also gently intimate the criticisms we hope may be of service. For the world grows smaller every day. It will be but a family circle after a while.

Remember praise is more valuable than blame.