Quotes by Critics An artist who theorizes about his work is no longer artist but critic. H. G. Wells critics artist If there was ever a dissenter from the national optimismit was surely Edgar Allan Poe--without question the bravest and mostoriginal, if perhaps also the least orderly and judicious, of all the critics that we have produced. H. L. Mencken allan-poe critics literature A critic is a man who writes about things he doesn't like. H. L. Mencken critics writing men A critic knows more than the author he criticizes, or just as much, or at least somewhat less. Henry Edward Manning criticize critics writing To most jazz critics I was basically Kenny G. Herbie Mann kenny jazz critics I don't suppose there's really any critic except posterity. Hortense Calisher posterity critics I don't know how to make the critics happy! Hubert Selby, Jr. critics There are hardly five critics in America; and several of them are asleep. Herman Melville five critics america I am forced to say that I have many fiercer critics than myself. Irwin Shaw fierce critics literature I reach my readers regardless of what the critics have written Irwin Shaw rehabilitation critics literature My biggest critics have never read me. Jackie Collins critics I'm a harsh critic, you know? I am. Jake Gyllenhaal harsh critics knows I've been lucky. The critics never went out of their way to single me out for doing bad work. James Caan critics lucky way Those who live off of the donations of capitalism are often its greatest critics. James Cook capitalism donation critics A critic is a man who expects miracles. James Gibbons critics miracle men Time is the only critic. James M. Cain critics criticism Some critics have suggested that Ronald Reagan succeeded in a series of careers, ultimately as a two-term president of the United States, by a series of fortunate accidents. Such a criticism is not backed by the evidence. It is true, though, that Reagan's approach to work and life was not conventional. James M Strock critics criticism president One forgives the critic - perhaps - but never the good-natured friend. James Payn forgiving critics What makes a good book? Scholars and critics have been debating that question for decades. I like books that touch my head and my heart at the same time. Jane Yolen critics heart book I never wish for critics. Jasper Johns critics wish «23456789101112»