“If criticism has made such discoveries as to necessitate the abandonment of the doctrine of plenary inspiration, it is not enough to say that we are compelled to abandon only a "particular theory of inspiration..." We must go on to say that that "particular theory of inspiration" is the theory of the apostles and of the Lord, and that in abandoning it we are abandoning them.” IfsMadeEnoughInspirationChristianityLordParticularTheoryGoes OnDiscoveryCriticismDoctrineAbandonCompelledAbandonmentApostles Author:B. B. Warfield
“Never react emotionally to criticism. Analyze yourself to determine whether it is justified. If it is, correct yourself. Otherwise, go on about your business.” IfsWisdomMotivationalEmotionalGoes OnCriticismDetermineEmotional IntelligenceJustifiedFeelings And EmotionsOvercoming DepressionDepression InspirationalEmotions Feelings Book:The Positive Principle Today Source: The Positive Principle Today
“Many receive a criticism and think it is fine; think they got their money's worth; think well of the teacher for it, and then go on with their work just the same as before. That is the reason much of the wisdom of Plato is still locked up in the pages of Plato.” ThinkingWellsStillsReasonTeacherFineGoes OnPagesCriticismLockedPlatoLocked Up Book:The Art Spirit Source: The Art Spirit
“It is useless to check the vain dunce who has caught the mania of scribbling, whether prose or poetry, canzonets or criticisms,--let such a one go on till the disease exhausts itself. Opposition like water, thrown on burning oil, but increases the evil, because a person of weak judgment will seldom listen to reason, but become obstinate under reproof.” PersonsReasonEvilWaterGoes OnDiseaseJudgmentCriticismWeakIncreaseCaughtOilChecksBurningUselessVainProseOppositionThrownManiaObstinateDuncesReproof Author:Sarah Josepha Hale
“Sure, we have an obstacle, ISIS. They can do great damage. They can do great damage and they scare the living hell out of everybody with good reason. But they are, instead of dealing with nation-states that are arranged against us, we're to deal with non-state actors that can do damage to us. But this is within our control. We are beginning to make genuine progress as to how we isolate them, how we take them out. We're in a situation - I mean, I just could go on. But I am - the only generic criticism I had is we're not talking about the possibilities.” MeanStatesReasonActorsNationsCan DoDealsTalkingSituationHellProgressPossibilityGoes OnCriticismObstaclesGenuineDamageScareIsisNot TalkingGeneric Author:Joe Biden
“When anyone starts out to do something creative - especially if it seems a little unusual - they seek approval, often from those least inclined to give it. But a creative life cannot be sustained by approval, any more than it can be destroyed by criticism - you learn this as you go on.” IfsGivingLittlesSeemsCreativeGoes OnCriticismDestroyedUnusualApprovalCreative Life Author:Will Self