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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 difference between critics and audiences is that one is a group of humans and one is not.

Quotes by Edward Albee

I don't have it in for critics, and I never have.

Quotes by Diana Rigg

I don't mean to be oily, but critics are very much part of the theatre.

Quotes by Diana Rigg

Those who closely watched the campaign should not be surprised by Obama's hostility toward Israel, given his relations with pro-Palestinian, virulent critics of Israel and his voluntary membership in Reverend Wright's decidedly anti-Semitic church. Furthermore, his campaign website featured anti-Semitic...

Quotes by David Limbaugh

I know all the critics.

Quotes by Dana Hill

Critics called me 'egregious' - I had to look that one up - and 'creepy', but now I don't read them, I weigh them.

Quotes by Craig Charles

Some books are well-received with critics; other books sell.

Quotes by Colson Whitehead

I'm a people's actor, not a critics' actor, and I always have been.

Quotes by Chuck Norris

I like critics with strong opinions.

Quotes by Chuck Eddy

Critics should stick to their convictions.

Quotes by Chuck Eddy

Music critics are part of the world, and I am part of the world.

Quotes by Chuck Eddy

Asking a working writer what he thinks about critics is like asking a lamp-post what it feels about dogs.

Quotes by Christopher Hampton

We don't make movies for critics, since they don't pay to see them anyhow.

Quotes by Charles Bronson

I love having critics for breakfast.

Quotes by Carlos Fuentes

I think Good Charlotte has definitely always been for the underdogs and the misfits. We haven't ever really been the critics' darlings.

Quotes by Benji Madden

Contrary to the claims of some of my critics and some of the editorial pages, I am an ardent believer in the free market.

Quotes by Barack Obama

I have been in a lot of movies, but none of them are critics' darlings, you might say.

Quotes by Artie Lange

Romanticism has never been properly judged. Who was there to judge it? The critics!

Quotes by Arthur Rimbaud

'The Dark Knight' is a really good movie that reached both critics and mainstream audiences.

Quotes by Anurag Kashyap

I don't care about the critics.

Quotes by Andrew Lau

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.