There is only one justification for universities, as distinguished from trade schools. They must be centers of criticism.

Philosophers, as things now stand, are all too fond of offering criticism from on high instead of studying and understanding things from within.

A state that suppresses all freedom of speech, and which by imposing the most terrible punishments, treats each and every attempt at criticism, however morally justified, and every suggestion for improvement as plotting to high treason, is a state that breaks an unwritten law.

The final proof of greatness lies in being able to endure criticism without resentment.

To avoid criticism, do nothing, say nothing, and be nothing.

The most destructive criticism is indifference.

Don't abuse your friends and expect them to consider it criticism.

The average man, if he meddles with criticism at all, is a conservative critic.

To silence criticism is to silence freedom.

A university's essential character is that of being a center of free inquiry and criticism - a thing not to be sacrificed for anything else.

I'm vulnerable to criticism. Any artist is, because you work alone in your studio and, until recently, critics were the only way you'd get any feedback.

Criticism and pessimism destroy families, undermine institutions of all kinds, defeat nearly everyone, and spread a shroud of gloom over entire nations.

I mean no film is beyond criticism, but I think we've made a very modest movie.

If you want to sacrifice the admiration of many men for the criticism of one, go ahead, get married.

He only profits from praise who values criticism.