Quotes about Critic

A true critic ought to dwell rather upon excellencies than imperfections, to discover the concealed beauties of a writer, and communicate to the world such things as are worth their observation.

The critic is a prisoner to his own experiences and perspectives, erroneously believing his limited experiences are the sum of all truth

The inner critic? His ass is not permitted in the building.

Loyalty in a critic is corruption.

The trade of critic, in literature, music, and the drama, is the most degraded of all trades.

The church must be reminded that it is not the master or the servant of the state, but rather the conscience of the state. It must be the guide and the critic of the state, and never its tool.

The church must be reminded that it is not the master or the servant of the state, but rather the conscience of the state. It must be the guide and the critic of the state, and never its tool. If the church does not recapture its prophetic zeal, it will become an irrelevant social club without moral or spiritual authority.

The critic has to educate the public; the artist has to educate the critic.

I'm not a critic, and I never talk about other people's work.

It's a lot more fun being a critic than being the one criticized.

The only just literary critic," he concluded, "is Christ, who admires more than does any man the gifts He Himself has bestowed.