Quotes for the Journey: Criticism To avoid criticism do nothing, say nothing, be nothing. Elbert Hubbard

When we criticize another person, it says nothing about that person; it merely says something about our own need to be critical.     -Richard Carlson     People can be divided into two classes:  those who go ahead and do something, and those who sit still and inquire, "Why wasn't it done the other way?"       -Oliver Wendell Holmes     There is nothing as easy as denouncing.  It don't take much to see that something is wrong, but it takes some eyesight to see what will bring it right again.      -Will Rogers     Criticism can hurt both the receiver and the sender, keeping both from living life as fully as they possibly can.  At least the receiver has the option of taking the criticism in a healthy way and not lose his or her peace of mind over it.  If one is a constant sender of criticism, though, it's very possible that the person doesn't even recognize the way that he or she is sabotaging his or her ability to be accepting of life and the other human beings with whom we all share this planet.       -Tom Walsh     Do what you feel in your heart to be right--for you'll be criticized anyway. You'll be damned if you do, and damned if you don't.      -Eleanor Roosevelt      Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain--and most fools do.       -Dale Carnegie

All of us could take a lesson from the weather. It pays no attention to criticism.      -Unattributed

How much easier it is to be critical than to be correct.       -Benjamin Disraeli

The Sufi poet Rumi wrote, "Your criticism polishes my mirror."  If you understand who you are and respect yourself, you will not see criticism as a problem but as an opportunity to become a better person.  When you feel inadequate or imperfect, the criticism is threatening and makes you feel that you have to defend yourself.  When you are secure--not perfect, but secure--you can listen to the criticism and consider its value.  You can say, "I'm sorry." And "thank you for polishing my mirror," and when it is appropriate you can learn from the criticism and improve your behavior.  I say when it is appropriate because there are some people who love to find fault in others.  That is their problem.       -Bernie Siegel

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