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Critics Quotes

On praise, doubt, and living with criticism.

This collection of critics quotes balances real appreciation against wry doubt, from a short-lived show that critics genuinely liked to a pointed observation that critics rarely make good friends. It connects to our Audience collection.

The greater part of critics are parasites, who, if nothing had been written, would find nothing to write.

Quotes by J. B. Priestley

It's those damn critics again.

Quotes by Irwin Shaw

I reach my readers regardless of what the critics have written.

Quotes by Irwin Shaw

I cringe when critics say I'm a master of the popular novel. What's an unpopular novel?

Quotes by Irwin Shaw

Critics tend to praise as well as crucify you.

Quotes by Inzamam-ul-Haq

I have a lot of critics; we all know that.

Quotes by Hope Solo

To most jazz critics I was basically Kenny G.

Quotes by Herbie Mann

There are hardly five critics in America; and several of them are asleep.

Herman Melville

All the world's a stage, and all the clergymen critics.

Quotes by Gregory Nunn

The critics tend to forget their own answers after a while.

Quotes by Gina Gershon

I learned a lot about critics, not to really take them too seriously about movies.

Quotes by Gina Gershon

It's a great pleasure having survived six generations of TV critics.

Quotes by Geraldo Rivera

The lot of critics is to be remembered by what they failed to understand.

Quotes by George Edward Moore

Everybody hates critics.

Quotes by Gene Simmons

For some critics we might be uncool on account of our popularity.

Quotes by Gavin Rossdale

I had my share of critics, and I wash my hands of the whole lot.

Quotes by Frank Richard Stockton

But the truth is that critics are by definition critical. That's their job.

Quotes by Frank Black

Critics established a snobbery toward me.

Quotes by Esther Williams

There are many critics who have an idealised version of where my strengths lie.

Quotes by Elvis Costello

American critics are like American universities. They both have dull and half-dead faculties.

Quotes by Edward Albee

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this critics quotes collection about?
It balances praise and doubt, from a short-lived show that critics genuinely liked to a wry observation that critics rarely make good friends.
Why do people search for critics quotes?
Creators and performers often look for language that captures the mixed feelings of being reviewed, judged, or interpreted by others.
Do these quotes discuss literary criticism specifically?
Yes, one suggests literary critics would benefit from reading analyzed works aloud, treating it as a practical seminar with an audience.
Is academic life part of this theme?
Yes, one reflects on studying critics and philosophers during a period of academic obscurity, adding a scholarly angle to the topic.
What related pages should I check?
See our Audience and Know collections for related reflections on perception.

For related reflections on judgment and craft, see our Good and Know pages.