Criticize Quotations

Anyone can negatively criticize - it is the cheapest of all comment because it requires not a modicum of the effort that suggestion requires.

I am not criticizing investing in the stock market; I am an investor.

No matter how well you do, no matter how successful you are, they're always going to criticize you.

I never hand in a book until it's completed. Richard Jackson then reads it and asks me to clarify murky points. We work very well together. He knows how hard to push, and I know how hard to push back. He's the only person who can criticize my work without me throwing a hissy fit.

They are damn good projects - excellent projects. That goes for all the projects up there. You know some people make fun of people who speak a foreign language, and dumb people criticize something they do not understand, and that is what is going on up there - God damn it!

The best way to get your audience larger and more consistent is to be more divisive and more radical and criticize those who cater to or kowtow to other forces.

I can't point to my work and say, 'This is my work.' My work lives in me, so when people criticize my work, they're also criticizing me. It's really hard to sort of divorce that sensitivity.

There are people who will appreciate what I've done, and there will be people who will criticize me. Ultimately history will have the final say.

Some people criticize the faithful for getting involved in politics, but it's important to remember that down through the centuries, people motivated by their faith have done many important things. Martin Luther King Jr. - motivated by his faith - brought about an end to segregation in our country.

I like to challenge myself not to be negative, because it's easy to take comedy to a negative place and criticize the outside world. Trying to praise something through comedy or be appreciative and making jokes about it is more challenging than cutting things down.

We have seen the civil rights movement insist on re-writing many of the textbooks in our universities and schools. The labor unions likewise insist that textbooks be fair to the viewpoints of organized labor. Other interested citizens groups have not hesitated to review, analyze and criticize textbooks and teaching materials.

I want to prove to people who sit on a couch and don't do anything but criticize other people that, if you're a true athlete or martial artist, you're not old until you can't get up and walk around anymore.

If someone is going to criticize what you've written and you believe in what you've written then you should respond.

You can't really praise somebody's work and then criticize the process.

When people criticize me, instead of putting my head down, it gives me energy to do even more.

Some will criticize me no matter what I do.

When I played in a band, people just stand there and look at you and criticize what they didn't like. But if you watch a D.J. show, people go crazy from beginning to end. Say what you want against D.J.'s, but you can't deny that the energy level in the audience is for the most part far above what rock bands have.

I don't happen to subscribe to the notion that everybody who criticizes Tom Daschle is criticizing Tim Johnson. I think that's a bit of a stretch.

You can criticize something you strive for, and you can avoid something you dream about.

I'd like to think that, in the United States, you can criticize a company that makes hamburgers without having to worry about what might happen to you.

I have a reputation worldwide of being tolerant of all people and their views. I'm too well-educated to criticize a certain religion or group of people for what they believe in. It's called freedom.

I had three rules for my players: No profanity. Don't criticize a teammate. Never be late.

To criticize Facebook is to criticize the telephone.

Look at all the misery in the Middle East, for example. All these countries have Islam in common, and far too few dare to criticize Islam as an ideology, and what it's doing to these countries. I know I might get punched in the face for saying these things, but my conviction is that less religion in the world would be better.

I hit the third rail. You cannot criticize Israel in this country and survive.

I take issue with those who criticize 'The Biggest Loser' for pushing contestants too hard. The whole point is to push them hard. Otherwise, there's no change.

People criticize you for trying new things. I think, 'I'm new! I'm 22!' I don't know exactly what my sound is or what I want my album to sound like, so I'm not releasing it yet. While I'm experimenting, I'll let you in on the journey, and you can hear it for free.

As an actress, I have to be objective about myself. If I don't criticize myself, there are plenty who will do a find job of it for me!

What the public criticizes in you, cultivate. It is you.

Since philosophy now criticizes everything it comes across, a critique of philosophy would be nothing less than a just reprisal.

You see, I am trying in all my stories to get the feeling of the actual life across - not to just depict life - or criticize it - but to actually make it alive. So that when you have read something by me, you actually experience the thing. You can't do this without putting in the bad and the ugly as well as what is beautiful.

If you are against yourself, you will never reach your highest potential. And when you criticize yourself, you're criticizing God.

I prefer to praise people and the world rather than criticize them and it.

On pain of imprisonment, Libyans are not allowed to criticize the government, its political system, or its leader.

If they want to criticize us for having only one opinion on an issue instead of two or three, we'll take it.

If they're soliciting to people saying they're not receiving any federal reimbursement . . . that seems like we may have an issue with them being deceptive with donors. But I don't want to criticize them for being successful in figuring out how the system works.

Menotti didn't make a mistake because he won the World Cup. You can't criticize that.

She says what she feels and she's not afraid to criticize you to your face. And when you're watching film, as a player you have to be able to take that in and know that she's not telling you personally - but as a coach she's telling you to improve your game. She won't hold anything back.

to protect themselves against criticism or to criticize others.

When you blame and criticize others, you are avoiding some truth about yourself.

I don't criticize myself; I criticize my body.

Greenspan's shift to a 'don't criticize what you don't understand mode' signals that the low level of long-term interest rates will, by themselves, not be a factor pushing the Fed towards more tightening.

Given Bahrain's strategic value, Washington may be reluctant to criticize its ally, but a failure to do so could result in growing anti-U.S. sentiment in the kingdom.

I can't really criticize because I really don't know the fine line of detail that goes with officiating. Am I biased? Of course I'm biased. I always want it to go in Tampa Bay's favor. But sometimes it doesn't happen that way. And the officials have officials looking over their shoulder, too. So I'm sure they're calling it right down the middle.

Freedom of speech and freedom of expression are so ingrained in our society we rarely stop to think about it. I'm able to write what I want--dark fiendish plots without fear. . . . I can criticize the FBI, the CIA, the president and Congress without giving it a thought.

From our perspective, all savings is good, and I'm loathe to criticize it until we see detailed plans. But the main question it raises is to what extent does this encourage or discourage long-term savings?

If a square peg doesnt fit a round hole, neither the peg nor the hole is to blame. Between two people, the question "whose fault is it?" is the friend of argumentation and the destroyer of growth-oriented communication. Assigning blame involves listening to criticize and responding to defend, speaking to lower the other person rather than speaking to build each up. Relational progress is impossible as long as blame is the focus because blame and progress are enemies. In our litigation-hungry society we must take care that focusing on fault - which is proper for the courtroom - doesnt carry over into interpersonal relationships. The heart of loving communication is listening to understand.

He did criticize (the) effort in his speech and yet it appears that is what he did himself,

If something happened to one of the Venezuelan players, they got hurt, they can't play anymore, they won't give one (bleep) about them. But if they don't play, they will criticize them.

He was an absolutist on protection of the press' right to criticize government,

He's doing a good job. Those who criticize him should reconsider. He's my friend and is trusted by me and the president.

He's been solid for us, so I'm not going to blast him. I'm not going to criticize any of my players for making errors. That's part of the game.

He's got a very pure heart, very loving, caring and childlike. If people criticize him or act jealous, his reaction is 'Why?' I don't think he can wrap his mind around that kind of behavior.

What makes the American criminal justice system different from so many others in the world is our willingness to cast some sunshine on the process, but if you can't see it, you can't really criticize it.

Joey Porter is getting criticism based on what he (has) said throughout the playoffs. I think it's easy to criticize him because of what he said in the past. But it's not like things he said in the past weren't true. The guy speaks off the cuff; he shows you what he believes and what he thinks. That's not a bad thing.

I went into politics thinking that, if I made arguments in good faith, I'd get a hearing. It's a reasonable assumption, but it's wrong. In five and a half years in politics up north, no one really bothered to criticize my ideas, such as they were. It was never my message that was the issue. It was always the messenger.

People love to criticize him for being too nice, but he has loosened up around us. Now here we are playing for a national championship. He must be doing something right.

People have to face regrets. Becoming mature means learning to accept what you cannot change, facing unresolved sorrows and learning to love life as it really happens, not as you would have it happen. When someone attaches unkindness to criticism, she's angry. Angry people need to criticize as an outlet for their anger. That's why you must reject unkind criticism. Unkind criticism is never part of a meaningful critique of you. Its purpose is not to teach or to help, its purpose is to punish. Life isn't supposed to be an all or nothing battle between misery and bliss. Life isn't supposed to be a battle at all. And when it comes to happiness, well, sometimes life is just okay, sometimes it's comfortable, sometimes wonderful, sometimes boring, sometimes unpleasant. When your day's not perfect, it's not a failure or a terrible loss. It's just another day.

I think by year 2007, if he is blocked, he will simply criticize the LY, opposition, and take (the new constitution) directly to the public and bind it with the presidential election.

Jay has helped me a lot. Those people that criticize him really don't know what they're talking about.

People are always going to criticize your game. Initially, the number is going to help you get on the field a little bit more. People are going to notice you - it brings a lot of exposure. He'll have a target on his chest, and it's going to make him a better player. But lacrosse is lacrosse. It doesn't matter what number you are wearing on your chest.

I thought it was a good doubles. Obviously it was very tight and the third set was crucial. After that they got a bit of momentum going into the fourth set but I can't fault the effort or the performance from Greg and Andy. I don't think you can criticize the guys when they give that much.

It's so easy to criticize your own time, and I see that as a problem, even for myself, as a listener.

Me? I would love to be famous in America. I like the American people and I like the way they look up to Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods . I'm sure they criticize their stars occasionally but it doesn't reach the point where they ever put down their own people and their own stars. That's what's nice for me.

It is frustrating to hear the fans criticize the manager so close to the World Cup. As players it is hard for us to take. They are entitled to their views because it costs a lot of money to follow the team everywhere.

It is infinitely easier to criticize than to create." ()

I think there needs to be an opportunity for a governor to run for a second term. Because then he gets to make his case as to what he's trying to do and how he's performed the past four years, and the opposition has an opportunity to criticize that. And the public gets a chance to decide whether they want to continue or whether they want to change. Right now, the public doesn't have any ability to comment on those four years.

Other reasons might include overeating due to separation anxiety when the child leaves the home, or parents not wanting to criticize their children's eating habits when they are young.

Our 'franchises' never talk to each other. They compete with each other and criticize each other. We've got to stop this ridiculous fighting over rituals and regulations.

I think I learned most from editing, both editing myself and having someone else edit me. It's not always easy to have someone criticize your work, your baby. But if you can swallow your ego, you can really learn from the editing.

I think if you're willing to criticize then you should be willing to serve. You have to put yourself out there and find your own community.

I think people criticize his hitting, but this guy's as good as you're going to get at shortstop.

It doesn't take a whole lot of leadership to jump on the bandwagon and criticize President Bush when everyone else is, too.

It bothered a lot of us. To hear people criticize him, it hurt us.

We can't afford not to have him for 35-40 minutes in a playoff game. I'm not going to criticize the officials because they're working hard, but it is something that needs to be looked at.

You have no right to criticize Russia for Chechnya, ... We are obliged to put an end to the spread of the cancer of terrorism.

We know over the next few days people will criticize us and rightly so because our performances haven't been up to our standards. There will be a lot of disappointment for the next few days but we are training on Friday and Saturday mornings and Sunday's game is a great chance to put it right because the fans will want us to put a show on for them.

That's the nature of journalism. And it's the nature of combat, ... To criticize the media for covering combat in wartime is like criticizing the sun for coming up.

When I criticize Joseph Beuys or Francis Bacon, nobody calls those opinions anti-male. Putting female artists or their subject matter off-limits is itself sexist and limiting.

We're doing things discipline-wise, and everything else like we always have. That doesn't mean it's right or good, and it's fair to criticize me because some teams accept it better than others and listen or are disciplined better than others.

We're down eight players right now. That's tough. I can't criticize the effort I've been getting out there, but we're not at full strength.

Critics have a job to do. They do not criticize you without reason.

We want to applaud and celebrate where steps forward have occurred, but criticize and lament where steps have not been taken. We're talking about an issue that is of life-and-death consequence in the nation's capital.

I am itching to criticize some well-regarded writers' works, but I am not doing it because I am perfectly aware that my critique could easily be reduced to envy or just plain meanness.

Well there is a thing I would say to the mayor. I would say I've been in this country for 25 years and I don't have American citizenship. He should help me do that. I'll criticize him because they don't give me American citizenship.

You can't criticize people for wanting to have a decent life or wanting to live decently.

To those people (who criticize me), get off your a** and make a record.

To become self-educated you should condemn yourself for all those things that you would criticize others.

Those who seek to criticize this legislation under the guise of environmental concerns have it backwards as the use of the authority is specifically to protect public health,

We have been on top for a long time, defeated a lot of teams. There are plenty of reasons for people to have grudges and I accept that. There is a price for leadership. Others will always debate or criticize your decision.

It's easier to criticize somebody else, than to see yourself.

We're never going to secure the Net if we don't air and criticize vulnerabilities.

It's absurd that we're so quick to criticize Muslims for being fundamentalist when Christians can be just as extreme and fanatical and frightening.

Too often, wealthy people born on third base blithely criticize the poor for failing to hit home runs. The advantaged sometimes perceive empathy as a sign of muddle-headed weakness rather than as a marker of civilization.

We're gonna believe in each other, we're not gonna criticize each other, we're not gonna talk about each other, we're gonna encourage each other

The people who criticize I could care less. If you wake up on this side of the ground you're in good shape.

criticize the incumbent, who I consider a friend.

I shared with him I understood the dilemma he was in that no matter what decision he made, his opponents would find a reason to criticize him but that if he used the surplus and increased taxes on business, not only would they criticize him, but he would risk losing his base.

I understand the rights of people to have the ability to criticize what we do, ... At the same time, we have a lot of fans out there who were very supportive of what we've done here over the last eight years, particularly what we've done over the last couple of years to try to get to the finish line. And I also think it needs to be said that for eight years, I've been a doer, and not a critic. Because sometimes standing up and doing things is a lot easier that people standing on the sidelines and criticizing what you do.

The Zimbabwean government is using criminal charges to muzzle independent reporting and criticism. This crackdown targets media that criticize government institutions, officials and the ruling party.