Honest
criticism is hard to take, especially from a
relative, a friend, an acquaintance, or a stranger.
-- Franklin P. Jones
Professional critics are incapable of distinguishing
and appreciating either diamonds in the rough or
gold in bars. They are traders, and in literature
know only the coins that are current. Their critical
lab has scales and weights, but neither crucible or
touchstone.
-- Joseph Joubert
1754-1824, French
Moralist
In the
arts, the critic is the only independent source of
information. The rest is advertising.
-- Pauline Kael
1919-, American Film
Critic
Ours
is an age of criticism, to which everything must be
subjected. The sacredness of religion, and the
authority of legislation, are by many regarded as
grounds for exemption from the examination by this
tribunal, But, if they are exempted, and cannot lay
claim to sincere respect, which reason accords only
to that which has stood the test of a free and
public examination.
-- Immanuel Kant
1724-1804, German
Philosopher
