Keyword: Criticism (Page 2)

The only people who say worse things about politicians than reporters do are other politicians.

(1919 – 2011) American news commentator & writer

A drama critic is a man who leaves no turn unstoned.

(1856 – 1950) Irish playwright & socialist

He is a man of his most recent word.

(1925 – 2008) American conservative author, commentator & television host

A critic is a man who knows the way but can’t drive the car.

(1927 – 1980) English theatre critic & writer

The best time I ever had with Joan Crawford was when I pushed her down the stairs in Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?

(1908 – 1989) American actress of film, television & theater

Women cannot complain about men anymore until they start getting better taste in them.

(1956 – ) comedian, television host, social critic & political commentator

I didn't know her well, but after watching her in action I didn't want to know her well.

(1905 – 1977) American actress

How much would you charge to haunt a house?

(1886 – 1969) American journalist & humorist

He is at his wit's end – it is true that he had not far to go.

(1788 – 1824) English poet

I never met anybody who said when they were a kid, “I wanna grow up and be a critic.”

(1940 – 2005) comedian & movie actor

You know, you can’t please all the people all the time… and last night, all those people were at my show.

(1968 – 2005) American stand-up comedian

A critic is someone who never actually goes to the battle, yet who afterwards comes out shooting the wounded.

(1946 – ) American stage & screen actress

When your head is in the bear's mouth, it is not the time to be smacking him on the nose.

Every journalist has a novel in him, which is an excellent place for it.

(1910 – 1991) American art historian, photographer, author & editor

My handwriting looks as if a swarm of ants, escaping from an ink bottle, had walked over a sheet of paper without wiping their legs.

(1771 – 1845) English writer & Anglican clergyman

The mediocrity of his thinking is concealed by the majesty of his language.

(1897 – 1960) Welsh labor leader & politician

[businesman] Sir Martin Sorrell is more arrogant than the entire French nation put together.


businessman & CEO

It's high time the press finally got one thing right about me.

(1954 – ) American professional tennis player

She's generous to a fault… if it's her own.

(1886 – 1969) American journalist & humorist

If people don't sit at Chaplin's feet, he goes out and stands where they are sitting.

(1897 – 1953) American writer & producer

A critic is a gong at a railroad crossing clanging loudly and vainly as the train goes by.

(1890 – 1957) author & journalist