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Doubtless criticism was originally benignant, pointing out the beauties of a work rather that its defects. The passions of men have made it malignant, as a bad heart of Procrustes turned the bed, the symbol of repose, into an instrument of torture.: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807 - 1882)
In my wide association in life, meeting with many and great men in various parts of the world, I have yet to find the man, however great or exalted his station, who did not do better work and put forth greater effort under a spirit of approval than he would ever do under a spirit of criticism.: Charles M. Schwab
Half of the secular unrest and dismal, profane sadness of modern society comes from the vain ideas that every man is bound to be a critic for life.: Henry Van Dyke
There is one way to handle the ignorant and malicious critic. Ignore him.: Author Unknown
It is usually best to be generous with praise, but cautious with criticism.: Author Unknown
Don't mind criticism. If it is untrue, disregard it; if unfair, keep from irritation; if it is ignorant, smile; if it is justified it is not criticism, learn from it.: Author Unknown
Criticism is the disapproval of people, not for having faults, but having faults different from your own.: Author Unknown
It is strange that we do not temper our resentment of criticism with a thought for our many faults which have escaped us.: Author Unknown
Curiosity in children, is but an appetite for knowledge. One great reason why children abandon themselves wholly to silly pursuits and trifle away their time insipidly is, because they find their curiosity balked, and their inquiries neglected.: John Locke (1632 - 1704)
A man should live if only to satisfy his curiosity.: Yiddish Proverb

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