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Taking the Sting Out of Criticism Leveled at You
Thank not those faithful who praise all thy words and actions, but those who kindly reprovethy faults. Socrates
One of the surest marks of good character is a man's ability to accept personal criticism without feeling malice toward the one who gives it. O.A. Battista
It is the peculiar quality of a fool to perceive the faults of others, and to forget his own. Cicero
Adverse criticism from a wise man is more to be desired than the enthusiastic approval of a fool. American Salesman
Most people would rather defend to the death your right to say it than listen to it. Robert Brault
A remark generally hurts in proportion to its truth. Will Rogers
Men occasionally stumble over the truth but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing had happened. Winston Churchill
One way to avoid criticism is to do nothing and be a nobody. The world will then not bother you. Napoleon Hill
