RM Robert M. Gates Politician “If possible, to be in a position to announce who is going to step in as the interim immediately. And if possible, to announce who you're going to nominate to replace that person. For that to be somebody of impeccable integrity and reputation disarms a lot of the worst criticism that it's some kind of a power play. It's a professional approach to replacing a senior official, which is always going to get a lot of attention.” Integrity Criticism Senior ♥ 3
Stephen King Author “And if you are honest about the words coming out of your characters' mouths, you'll find that you've let yourself in for a fair amount of criticism.” Character Criticism Mouths ♥ 3
Susan Cain Author, Speaker “Do you really believe in what you said or wrote – in the thing that’s bringing criticism? And if I do believe it, I can withstand anything.” Believe Said Criticism ♥ 3
Susan Sontag Essayist, Critic, Activist “Transparence is the highest, most liberating value in art - and in criticism - today. Transparence means experiencing the luminousness of the thing in itself, of things being what they are.” Mean Art Criticism ♥ 3
Susan Sontag Essayist, Critic, Activist “Interpretation, based on the highly dubious theory that a work of art is composed of items of content, violates art. It makes art into an article for use, for arrangement into a mental scheme of categories.” Art Criticism Dubious ♥ 3
Swami Vivekananda Spiritual Leader, Philosopher “Pay no attention whatsoever to newspaper nonsense or criticism. Be sincere and do your duty. Everything will come all right. Truth must triumph.” Motivational Criticism Triumph ♥ 3
Steve Allen Television Personality “We must never forget that both good and evil flow from the Bible. It is therefore not above criticism.” Evil Religion Criticism ♥ 3
Seth Godin Author, Entrepreneur “Nobody says, 'Yeah, I'd like to set myself up for some serious criticism!' And yet, the only way to be remarkable is to do just that.” Way Criticism Serious ♥ 3
MD Mackenzie Davis Actress “When I was younger, I wanted to guard myself against criticism, so I did so much more work than was needed. Now, though, it's sometimes better to understand something intuitively than have to dig your way into a character.” Character Sometimes Criticism ♥ 3
HB H. Burke Peterson Religious Leader “It may be relatively mild when expressed as criticism, anger, or feelings of severe frustration. Criticism has a negative influence on the feelings of love for and interest in one's spouse.” Feelings Criticism Frustration ♥ 3
Zendaya Actress, Singer, Model “I think a lot of women can see themselves in me and a lot of people in general are empowered by seeing someone wear what they want, do what they want, maybe get criticism or get praise, whatever, but still continue to wear and do what they want. I think that a lot of people need that.” People Thinking Criticism ♥ 3
Madonna Ciccone Singer “The critics have been writing me off for 20 years. That's nothing new. As far as I know I still have plenty of fans and sell lots of records. Do I care what critics say about me? No, and I don't read reviews.” Writing Years Criticism ♥ 3
