Top 1200 Constructive Criticism Quotes & Sayings - Page 16

We want to look at everything we can do that's right and proper under federal law, and with federal laws to see that the children of America are given a chance to grow as strong, constructive, healthy human beings. It's the best investment we can possibly make in America.

Wisdom is not book learning but, rather, a quality or state of knowing what is true or right coupled with the judgment to discern constructive action. Wisdom is the insight and intuition contained in the proverbial still, small voice that only a quiet mind can hear and know.

To announce that there must be no criticism of the president... is morally treasonable to the American public.

I've never seen a constructive Social Security debate that started with one side digging in, in one place and another side digging into another.

I don't judge a regime by the damning criticism of the opposition, but by the ingenuous praise of the partisan.

We can be so hard on ourselves. And other people can, too - there's so much criticism out there!

I think by paying attention to the feedback that you get on Yelp, you can very quickly integrate it into your business... The really savvy folks out there, they don't necessarily take anything negative personally, but use it as constructive feedback and adjust their business.

We're all generous, but with different things, like time, money, talent - criticism.

Criticism is good, you learn from it each time and you know that people are paying attention.

I accept that everyone is entitled to his opinion and as a coach, I don't run away from criticism.

We are seeking to avoid a new Cold War, avoid a new arms race, and, therefore, we continue to work for a more constructive relationship with Russia, including political dialogue with Russia.

Theater really gets damaged when there is a paucity of good criticism around.

As we see dislocation and disruption in certain parts of the country, from rural areas to my home in the industrial Midwest, and in the economy, this leads to a kind of disorientation and loss of community and identity. That void can be filled through constructive and positive things, like community involvement or family.

I am always pleasantly surprised by the criticism because I learn from it and sometimes shocked by it.

Mysticism is in fact the only criticism people cannot level against my theory.

Actors are very emotional, whereas sports people are used to criticism.

We speak for all citizens of the Commonwealth when we say that society can draw great hope for the future because of the example which these young people are giving by their creative and constructive responses to the challenges which confront our communities and dedication to help those most in need.

Most criticism of advertising is written in ignorance of what actually happens inside these agencies.

When you lose games against Slovakia and England, you're going to get the criticism that goes with it.

If you do not play well, it is normal that they criticise you. But criticism is part of the game, so you accept it.

If there's one thing that makes me cynical, it's optimists. They are just far too cynical about cynicism. If only they could see that cynics can be happy, constructive, even fun to hang out with, they might learn a thing or two.

While we would love to have no criticism, probably if we had no critique, we wouldn't be doing anything meaningful.

We don't criticize. Criticism is an enemy. You've got to make loving, positive suggestions.

If you're going to get into social criticism with absurdity and satire, you can't be politically correct when you do that.

Be sure to expose yourself to criticism: A fine polish requires an abrasive.

Sandwich every bit of criticism between two layers of praise.

A spiritual partnership is between people who promise themselves to use all of their experiences to grow spiritually. They use their emotions to show them how to create constructive and healthy and joyful consequences instead of destructive and unhealthy and painful consequences.

Healthy, well-informed, balanced criticism is the ozone of public life.

To arrange a library is to practice in a quiet and modest way the art of criticism.

In the music business, there's a lot of criticism and rejection. If you embrace it, you'll be better off when the adjustment comes.

Marilyn Manson is a criticism of gimmickry, while being itself a gimmick.

Instead of engaging in cutthroat competition, we should strive to create value. In economic terms, this means a transition from a consumer economy - the mad rush for ownership and consumption - to a constructive economy where all human beings can participate in the act of creating lasting worth.

We can all accept criticism of creative work, but to be publicly ridiculed for it is incredibly difficult to deal with.

I've sought a constructive relationship with Russia, but what I have also been is realistic in recognizing that there is some significant differences in how Russia views the world and how we view the world.

That education is not an affair of "telling" and being told, but an active and constructive process, is a principle almost as generally violated in practice as conceded in theory. Is not this deplorable situation due to the fact that the doctrine is itself merely told? It is preached; it is lectured; it is written about.

Criticism in a time of war is essential to the maintenance of any kind of democratic government.

'Utopia' is a positive and constructive program that gives people the opportunity, if you can start all over again, start from scratch and create laws and make decisions, will you be able to build a society that is better than the one we have; will it be chaos or happiness.

I had an instinct to gravitate towards people who were smarter than I was, teachers that were nice people that were trying to do things in life that were constructive, and that's what I gravitated to instead of what I saw and what I was in.

To acquire true self power you have to feel beneath no one, be immune to criticism and be fearless.

Strangely, meanness pays more than offering constructive and interesting commentary. Every season I think, "This is the last season. I'm not gonna read tomorrow morning. Forget it." The first thing when I wake up - quite late, usually - I am craving the newspaper.

When you leave Real Madrid - a famous club worldwide - it's normal to get criticism.

If criticism is needed, do it tactfully. Don't use a sledgehammer when a fly swatter will do the job.

I think criticism is often so pallid, so tame. I wish it were more performative.

Criticism, as it was first instituted by Aristotle, was meant as a standard of judging well.

Wise parents offer criticism only when asked, and then minimally.

With success always comes criticism. I've been criticized every year of my life.

The man who will use his skill and constructive imagination to see how much he can give for a dollar, instead of how little he can give for a dollar, is bound to succeed.

An honest, sincerely stated compliment helps to build character; criticism destroys it.

You have to take criticism with a grain of salt because you're never going to please everybody.

Composing for the prepared piano is not a criticism of the instrument. I'm only being practical.

There is only one justification for universities, as distinguished from trade schools. They must be centers of criticism.

If people who cherish freedom, who know the importance of mutual respect and are aware of the imperative necessity to establish a constructive and critical debate, if these people are not ready to speak out, to be more committed and visible, then we can expect sad, painful tomorrows. The choice is ours.

If you want to get positive results you have to refuse to think negative thoughts by substituting them with constructive ones. When you develop a positive attitude toward life, your life will start having a positive result.

A rebel is a nonconformist who is constantly saying no, and I'm not that. I'm a conformist and I believe in progress, and you can't make much progress by saying no all the time. A rebel is destructive. I know I have something constructive to offer.

In art, rebellion is consummated and perpetuated in the act of real creation, not in criticism or commentary.

Self-criticism expands the opportunities for discourse and eliminates the need for an adversary.

No politician can expect to escape criticism for a controversial decision and we have to be robust in justifying what we do.

We will all face criticism throughout our lives, no matter where we live and what we weigh.

I'd been virtually doing nothing in the country in 16 years of being a retired lady. Being busy walking my dogs - actually not doing anything very constructive. I made one little solo album in my garage.

Criticism is nonsense. TV shows and newspapers just want to fill the space.