The question of manuscript changes is very important for literary criticism, the psychology of creation and other aspects of the study of literature.
Criticism, as it was first instituted by Aristotle, was meant as a standard of judging well; the chiefest part of which is to observe those excellencies which delight a reasonable reader.
Criticism is an indirect form of self-boasting.
Criticism alone can sever the root of materialism, fatalism, atheism, free-thinking, fanaticism, and superstition, which can be injurious universally; as well as of idealism and skepticism, which are dangerous chiefly to the Schools, and hardly allow of being handed on to the public.
Even if the criticism is not always perfectly informed and in some cases I would deem unfair, just the noise, attention, fuss probably keeps powerful officials or agencies on their toes. And they should be on their toes when it comes to the use of deadly force.
What I teach is literary criticism and comparative literature and so on and that's my function, but from time to time it's possible for me actually to help a writer. I read something and something strikes me then, I feel I can talk to that writer about it.
I don't try to think about how I can satisfy those who would criticize me, or plot and plan to work in ways that will not get criticism. I tend to follow what I really believe. If I believe in something strongly and I act on it, then whatever comes with that territory comes.
I believe in criticism.
I think that the essence of a free and civilized society is that everything in it should be subject to criticism, that all forms of authority, should be treated with a certain reservation.
My only criticism about Quentin Crisp is that the subversive must be ready to subvert themselves. I may dress for myself, but I undress for everybody else, whereas he never did that - he was never prepared to drop a bomb on everything he did.
I think there are different ways of being rigorous, and I am asking people to be as rigorous in their pleasure as in their criticism.
Alas, criticism has always been what human beings, especially leaders, most hate to hear.
I am a model of positivity compared to the kinds of vitriol, the kinds of destructive criticisms that Labor members of parliament have been making of each other.
Successful families try to work together toward solutions instead of resorting to criticism and contention.
During the primaries, if another candidate criticized him, [Donald] Trump would respond with even stronger criticism toward his attacker.
In dealing with Mr. Nixon, it is not easy to be unfair. He invites and justifies all available criticism.
Criticism often takes from the tree caterpillars and blossoms together.
Healthy, well-informed, balanced criticism is the ozone of public life.
Not many people like it when they get criticism. Of course, if you have someone who does tell you and you do have a rapport, that's great. But don't rely on it. You have to rely on yourself.
The opinion of the great body of the reading public is very materially influenced even by the unsupported assertions of those who assume a right to criticize.