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Critic Quotes

The sincere artist is usually his own best critic, but continuous and prolonged work on one painting will sometimes dull his judgment... The critic is in demand, but he must be competent Picture Quote #1

If the function of the artist is to see, the first duty of the critic is to understand what the artist saw Picture Quote #1

More and more people think of the critic as an indispensable middle man between writer and reader, and would no more read a book alone, if they could help it, than have a baby alone Picture Quote #1

However, I was a restaurant critic at Chicago magazine before I worked at Esquire, and I’ve been a really enthusiastic home cook for a long time. It’s just something I’m passionate about Picture Quote #1

In 1972 I married again, to Elisabeth Case; she continues to be wife, companion, critic and editor: a partner in the projects and programs that we undertake Picture Quote #1

Well, I’m not a critic, I’m just a worker. So, I’m always grateful for anything the critics say - good or bad Picture Quote #1

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The generous Critic fann’d the Poet’s fire, And taught the world with reason to admire Picture Quote #1

I don’t listen to what art critics say. I don’t know anybody who needs a critic to find out what art is Picture Quote #1

I just kind of shoot the finger to the critics. I don’t give sh - what a critic says. To me a critic is some loser who has no idea... someone with an opinion. We all have opinions Picture Quote #1

I’m probably my biggest critic. There’s nothing anyone can ask of me that I haven’t already asked of myself Picture Quote #1

I’m the worst critic about music myself. I hardly ever, every like something the first time I listen to it. So I’ve got to put myself in other people’s shoes Picture Quote #1

Literary criticism can be no more than a reasoned account of the feeling produced upon the critic by the book he is criticising Picture Quote #1

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The biggest thinker that’s influenced my feminism is definitely Bell Hooks, who’s a feminist cultural critic, because of her accessibility but also just because she’s a genius Picture Quote #1

I’m my own worst critic. I mean, I know what’s wrong with everything that I’ve done Picture Quote #1

Life is too short to waste the critic bite or cynic bark, Quarrel, or reprimand; ‘Twill soon be dark; Up! Mind thine own aim, and God speed the mark! Picture Quote #1

I asked a French critic a couple of years ago why my books did so well in France. He said it was because in my novels people both act and think. I got a kick out of that Picture Quote #1

Very often the Group actor is a critic when he’s acting and an actor when he’s criticizing Picture Quote #1

It behooves the minor critic who hunts for blemishes to be a little distrustful of his own sagacity Picture Quote #1

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A critic must accept what is best in a poet, and thus become his best encourager Picture Quote #1

A good writer is not, per se, a good book critic. No more so than a good drunk is automatically a good bartender Picture Quote #1

Great is paint; nay, God is the painter; and we rightly accuse the critic who destroys too many illusions. Society does not love its unmaskers Picture Quote #1

I went into architecture a little as ‘Peck’s Bad Boy.’ It allowed me to be a critic in a socially condoned way Picture Quote #1

To me, there’s a huge difference between criticism and reviewing. I really love reading good criticism of television and film. To me, a critic is someone who analyzes a show, describes it, talks about the people in it, puts it in historical context of other shows like it, compares it and stuff, and then talks about the intent of the show and whether it failed or didn’t Picture Quote #1

When someone writes a book review, they obviously already self-identify as a writer. I mean, they are. They’re writers, they’re critics, and they’re writing about a book about a writer who’s a critic. So I think it’s really hard for people to distance themselves from what they’re criticizing Picture Quote #1

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As a writer of criticism, the consumer thing is the least interesting thing, but as a critic, the single worst thing you can do is send a reader to waste time and money on something - even if it’s something you personally love. You have to indicate the reasons why you love it and they’ll hate it Picture Quote #1

Stop being a critic and be a light; don’t be a judge, be a model. I think we are far too critical. I think the best way to correct behavior is to accentuate and affirm positive behavior and to ignore negative behavior. Generally speaking, there is a time to correct, of course; but my biggest advice would be, ‘Affirm your child.’ Picture Quote #1

If you agree with a critic, you admire him or her. If you disagree, you despise them. We all feel a great need to be confirmed in our opinions Picture Quote #1

I always wanted praise, and I always wanted attention; I won’t lie to you. I was a jazz critic, and that wasn’t good enough for me. I wanted people to write about me, not me about them. So I thought, ‘What could I do? I can’t sing, I can’t dance, I can’t act or anything like that. OK, I can write.’ Picture Quote #1

I’m a huge supporter of animal rights - and I’ve been an outspoken critic of the cruelties routinely inflicted on livestock at factory farms. But it really bothers me that the mistreatment of pigs and chickens and cows seems to attract a lot more attention and spark a lot more outrage than the abuse of immigrant workers Picture Quote #1

The critic has to do more of what the book critics and art critics have done in the past. Which is give you a context for understanding the restaurant, give you a better way to appreciate it, give you the tools to go in there and be a more informed diner who can get more pleasure out of the experience Picture Quote #1

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The sincere artist is usually his own best critic, but continuous and prolonged work on one painting will sometimes dull his judgment... The critic is in demand, but he must be competent (Critic Quotes) If the function of the artist is to see, the first duty of the critic is to understand what the artist saw (Critic Quotes) More and more people think of the critic as an indispensable middle man between writer and reader, and would no more read a book alone, if they could help it, than have a baby alone (Critic Quotes) However, I was a restaurant critic at Chicago magazine before I worked at Esquire, and I’ve been a really enthusiastic home cook for a long time. It’s just something I’m passionate about (Critic Quotes) In 1972 I married again, to Elisabeth Case; she continues to be wife, companion, critic and editor: a partner in the projects and programs that we undertake (Critic Quotes) Well, I’m not a critic, I’m just a worker. So, I’m always grateful for anything the critics say - good or bad (Critic Quotes) The generous Critic fann’d the Poet’s fire, And taught the world with reason to admire (Critic Quotes) I don’t listen to what art critics say. I don’t know anybody who needs a critic to find out what art is (Critic Quotes) I just kind of shoot the finger to the critics. I don’t give sh - what a critic says. To me a critic is some loser who has no idea... someone with an opinion. We all have opinions (Critic Quotes) I’m probably my biggest critic. There’s nothing anyone can ask of me that I haven’t already asked of myself (Critic Quotes) I’m the worst critic about music myself. I hardly ever, every like something the first time I listen to it. So I’ve got to put myself in other people’s shoes (Critic Quotes) Literary criticism can be no more than a reasoned account of the feeling produced upon the critic by the book he is criticising (Critic Quotes) The biggest thinker that’s influenced my feminism is definitely Bell Hooks, who’s a feminist cultural critic, because of her accessibility but also just because she’s a genius (Critic Quotes) I’m my own worst critic. I mean, I know what’s wrong with everything that I’ve done (Critic Quotes) Life is too short to waste the critic bite or cynic bark, Quarrel, or reprimand; ‘Twill soon be dark; Up! Mind thine own aim, and God speed the mark! (Critic Quotes) I asked a French critic a couple of years ago why my books did so well in France. He said it was because in my novels people both act and think. I got a kick out of that (Critic Quotes) Very often the Group actor is a critic when he’s acting and an actor when he’s criticizing (Critic Quotes) It behooves the minor critic who hunts for blemishes to be a little distrustful of his own sagacity (Critic Quotes) A critic must accept what is best in a poet, and thus become his best encourager (Critic Quotes) A good writer is not, per se, a good book critic. No more so than a good drunk is automatically a good bartender (Critic Quotes) Great is paint; nay, God is the painter; and we rightly accuse the critic who destroys too many illusions. Society does not love its unmaskers (Critic Quotes) I went into architecture a little as ‘Peck’s Bad Boy.’ It allowed me to be a critic in a socially condoned way (Critic Quotes) To me, there’s a huge difference between criticism and reviewing. I really love reading good criticism of television and film. To me, a critic is someone who analyzes a show, describes it, talks about the people in it, puts it in historical context of other shows like it, compares it and stuff, and then talks about the intent of the show and whether it failed or didn’t (Critic Quotes) When someone writes a book review, they obviously already self-identify as a writer. I mean, they are. They’re writers, they’re critics, and they’re writing about a book about a writer who’s a critic. So I think it’s really hard for people to distance themselves from what they’re criticizing (Critic Quotes) As a writer of criticism, the consumer thing is the least interesting thing, but as a critic, the single worst thing you can do is send a reader to waste time and money on something - even if it’s something you personally love. You have to indicate the reasons why you love it and they’ll hate it (Critic Quotes) Stop being a critic and be a light; don’t be a judge, be a model. I think we are far too critical. I think the best way to correct behavior is to accentuate and affirm positive behavior and to ignore negative behavior. Generally speaking, there is a time to correct, of course; but my biggest advice would be, ‘Affirm your child.’ (Critic Quotes) If you agree with a critic, you admire him or her. If you disagree, you despise them. We all feel a great need to be confirmed in our opinions. (Critic Quotes) I always wanted praise, and I always wanted attention; I won’t lie to you. I was a jazz critic, and that wasn’t good enough for me. I wanted people to write about me, not me about them. So I thought, ‘What could I do? I can’t sing, I can’t dance, I can’t act or anything like that. OK, I can write.’ (Critic Quotes) I’m a huge supporter of animal rights - and I’ve been an outspoken critic of the cruelties routinely inflicted on livestock at factory farms. But it really bothers me that the mistreatment of pigs and chickens and cows seems to attract a lot more attention and spark a lot more outrage than the abuse of immigrant workers. (Critic Quotes) The critic has to do more of what the book critics and art critics have done in the past. Which is give you a context for understanding the restaurant, give you a better way to appreciate it, give you the tools to go in there and be a more informed diner who can get more pleasure out of the experience. (Critic Quotes)

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