Ruling On Criticism
Who rules over you?
Known by his nom de plume Voltaire, Francois-Marie Arouet (1694 - 1778) was a French Enlightenment writer, historian, and philosopher famous for his wit, his attacks on the established Catholic Church, and his advocacy of freedom of religion, freedom of expression, and separation of church and state
QuotaBillsWit is educated insolence. - Aristotle
Wit is the lowest form of humor. - Alexander Pope
Fair speech may hide a foul heart. - JRR Tolkien
When the age is in, the wit is out. - William Shakespeare
Speech is silver; silence is golden. - Thomas Carlyle
The well of true wit is truth itself. - George Meredith
Discretion in speech is more than eloquence. - Francis Bacon
Tears at times have all the weight of speech. - Ovid
Forgiveness is the key to action and freedom. - Hannah Arendt
It's easier to be a critic than an author. - Yiddish proverb
Speech is the vestibule to the palace of love. - Jami of Persia
Too much freedom can lead to the soul's decay. - Prince
How much easier it is to be critical than to be correct. - Benjamin Disraeli
I greet you in the name of peace, democracy, and freedom. - Nelson Mandela
If you have no critics you'll likely have no success. - Malcolm X
There is no such thing as part freedom: it is all or nothing. - Nelson Mandela
In critical moments, men sometimes see exactly what they wish to see. - Leonard Nimoy
Freedom (n.): To ask nothing. To expect nothing. To depend on nothing. - Ayn Rand
Laughter is, after speech, the chief thing that holds society together. - Max Eastman
Freedom of opinion can only exist when the government thinks itself secure. - Bertrand Russell
Inner freedom is not guided by our efforts; it comes from seeing what is true. - Buddha
Under all speech that is good for anything there lies a silence that is better. - Thomas Carlyle
Just living is not enough. One must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower. - Hans Christian Andersen
What is freedom of expression? Without the freedom to offend, it ceases to exist. - Salman Rushdie
Common sense is just as good a critic of the lottery as any statistical breakdown. - Hunter Baker
Freedom from the desire for an answer is essential to the understanding of a problem. - J Krishnamurti
Having insurance doesn't guarantee good health outcomes, but it is a critical factor. - Irwin Redlener
If crime fighters fight crime and fire fighters fight fire, what do freedom fighters fight? - George Carlin
Critics search for ages for the wrong word which, to give them credit, they eventually find. - Peter Ustinov
The trouble with her is that she lacks the power of conversation but not the power of speech. - George Bernard Shaw
There is freedom in forgiveness, and it's not that hard to do once you get into the habit. - Dana Perino
If we do not believe in freedom of speech for those we despise, we do not believe in it at all. - Noam Chomsky
Being a critic is easy. Complaining is easy. If you want to make a difference - find a solution. - Unknown
I can remember when Democrats believed that it was the duty of America to fight for freedom over tyranny. - Zell Miller
A critic is someone who never actually goes to the battle, yet who afterwards comes out shooting the wounded. - Tyne Daly
Lock up your libraries if you like; but there is no gate, no lock, no bolt that you can set upon the freedom of my mind. - Virginia Woolf
Freedom has many difficulties and democracy is not perfect. But we have never had to put a wall up to keep our people in. - John F Kennedy
Happiness is being content with what you have, living in freedom and liberty, having a good family life and good friends. - Divyanka Tripathi
Yoga is invigoration in relaxation. Freedom in routine. Confidence through self control. Energy within and energy without. - Ymber Delecto
Is not your voice broken, your wind short, your chin double, your wit single, and every part about you blasted with antiquity? - William Shakespeare