Man only blames himself in order that he may be praised.

He only has the right to criticize who has the heart to help.

People ask you for criticism, but they only want praise.

He alone may chastise who loves.

Man only honors what he conquers or defends.

Praise or blame has but a momentary effect on the man whose love of beauty in the abstract makes him a severe critic on his own works.

The professional learns to recognize envy-driven criticism and to take it for what it is: the supreme compliment. The critic hates most that which he would have done himself if he had had the guts.

Wer es zulässt, dass man ihn beleidigt, verdient es.

356. — Usually we only praise heartily those who admire us.

There is nothing else that so kills the ambitions of a person as criticisms from superiors. I never criticize any-one. I believe in giving a person incentive to work. So I am anxious to praise but loath to find fault. If I like anything, I am hearty in my approbation and lavish in my praise.

Few people have the wisdom to prefer the criticism that would do them good, to the praise that deceives them.

We praise a man who feels angry on the right grounds and against the right persons and also in the right manner at the right moment and for the right length of time.

Only fools imply compliments. The wise man comes right out with it, point-blank. Imply criticism — unless the criticized isn't within earshot.

A critic is a man who knows the way but can't drive the car