Critiques Quotes

“I surround myself with books when I write, thus surrounding myself with writers... only they don't critique me and then get up for coffee.”
― Ryan Lilly, Write like no one is reading

“Be silent when you are criticised so that you can hear the critiques well!”
― Mehmet Murat ildan

“Judging art is like caging a bird. Instead of seeing it soar, you can only watch it flutter.”
― Ron Brackin

“Critiquing is a nitpicky business, but don't unnecessarily nitpick for the sake of being seen as a good critic.”
― gossamersilverglow

“Critique don't criticize.”
― Adrienne Posey

“Editors and agents have an uncanny ability to zero in on the very thing you knew—but didn’t want to admit—was wrong with your proposal or manuscript.”
― David E. Fessenden, Writing the Christian Nonfiction Book: Concept to Contract

“Les chiens aboient, la caravane passe”
― Proverbe arabe

“A critique of someone’s work always reveals more about the critic than their understanding of the work.”
― Katina Bertrand Ferguson

“Later, during my friend’s smoke break, still can’t come up with a worthy
response to his radical queer critique of homonormativity, of monogamy,
domesticity, front lawn glory. These middle-class gays picking out

garden gnomes, ignoring all the anti-racist work of decolonization
that still needs to be done—don’t you think they’re lame? I say, Yeah, for sure,
but think, marriage, house, 1 kid, 2 cats—how long have I wanted that?

Could I give that up in the name of being a real queer? Probably can’t.”
― Chen Chen, When I Grow Up I Want to Be a List of Further Possibilities