“Why was Bret Stephens making his son read rude tweets about Bret Stephens?”— Ashley Feinberg, slate.com
“Feedback shouldn’t be rare, or reserved for a Big Deal Meeting with a box of tissues carefully placed on the table between you.”— Alison Green, thecut.com
“My biggest word of advice is to keep on going. Don’t let anyone silence you and don’t give in to the criticism that you get.”— Kyle Kashuv, countable.us
“Is this not the same Taylor Swift that refuses to comment to the press or travel without an entourage of security? Strange, because she sets up a scenario where she believes an average Twitter user could realistically carry on an engaging dialogue with a pop star.”— Joan Summers, themuse.jezebel.com
“Bottom line: Feedback is important and when receptive to it, it can be immensely beneficial to our own self-worth and autonomy.”— Jenn McNaughton, girlboss.com
“I don’t know what’s in the flower-infused water all the famous people are drinking these days, but they’re all seemingly having the same meltdown at the same time about media criticism of them and their work (or of their friends).”— Scaachi Koul, buzzfeednews.com
“Don’t criticize what you don’t understand, son. You never walked in that man’s shoes.”— Elvis Presley, graceland.com
“Many professors tell you that you'd be good at this or that, but they don't always help you with that career path.”— Katherine Johnson, brainyquote.com
“Naomi: Babe, you sound pitchy. Adrianna: You sound bitchy!”— Jill Gordon, Naomi Clark, AnnaLynne McCord, imdb.com
“Critique isn't just about shaping the culture. Critique is about power. May we strive toward a world of diverse criticism, culture, and reading for all.”— Ebony Elizabeth, twitter.com
“As a player, that's not your responsibility to comment and to give your opinion on another player. As a quarterback, I don't want another quarterback tweeting about my performance or judging me in that way.”— Eil Manning, deadspin.com
“If I were to try to read, much less answer, all the attacks made on me, this shop might as well be closed for any other business. I do the very best I know how—the very best I can; and I mean to keep doing so until the end. If the end brings me out all right, what's said against me won't amount to a…”— Abraham Lincoln, rogerjnorton.com
“In order to excel, you must be completely dedicated to your chosen sport. You must also be prepared to work hard and be willing to accept constructive criticism. Without one-hundred percent dedication, you won't be able to do this.”— Willie Mays, baseball-almanac.com
“I would not for one moment be understood as objecting to criticism or failing to appreciate the importance….But it behooves every man to remember that the work of the critic is of altogether secondary importance, and that, in the end, progress is accomplished by the man who does things, and not by t…”— Theodore Roosevelt, books.google.com
“I am willing to acknowledge other points of view...while making clear that they're wrong.”— Roxane Gay, youtube.com
“With regard to any such disquisition, review or introduction, trust yourself and your instincts; even if you go wrong in your judgement, the natural growth of your inner life will gradually, over time, lead you to other insights.”— Rainer Maria Rilke, amazon.com
“I stopped hating and started just being. My whole life, I had been the most defensive person you'd meet, unable to tolerate any criticism. But now I started listening and being.”— Anthony Kiedis, amazon.com
“I have already settled it for myself so flattery and criticism go down the same drain and I am quite free.”— Georgia O’Keeffe, goodreads.com