Criticisms Quotes

On media criticisms of violence in his movies: "What if a kid goes to school after seeing Kill Bill and starts slicing up other kids? You know, I`ll take that chance! Violent films don`t turn children into violent people. They may turn them into violent filmmakers but that`s another matter altogether."

On media criticisms of violence in his movies: "Sure, Kill Bill`s a violent movie. But it`s a Tarantino movie. You don`t go to see Metallica and ask the fuckers to turn the music down."

I think my work shows that I love women. I understand where these types of criticisms are coming from because black people have been so dogged out in the media, they`re just extra sensitive.

I can take criticisms but not compliments.

I mean, the part you don`t like, I mean, that`s the only part. That`s the part no one likes, and that is the criticisms, and the unfair criticisms, I might add, of my husband. But that`s also just a fact of life in politics.

We`re talking about comparing it to a film, which was amazing, and the actors were such great actors in terms of style, but it`s important not to just hold onto that. My 15 year old nephew came to the show, and it`s his first Streetcar, and lots of people`s first Streetcars, so it`s important in that sense too. As far as the criticisms go, it`s news making, but that`s about it.

Of all the preposterous assumptions of humanity over humanity, nothing exceeds most of the criticisms made on the habits of the poor by the well-housed, well-warmed, and well-fed.

And I have to say, I agree with some of the criticisms that some have made about that state program which allocates the grant money on a very rigid formula all across the country, with a certain percentage to each state.

Animals are such agreeable friends - they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms.

There`s a certain kind of conversation you have from time to time at parties in New York about a new book. The word "banal" sometimes rears its by-now banal head; you say "underedited," I say "derivative." The conversation goes around and around various literary criticisms, and by the time it moves on one thing is clear: No one read the book; we just read the reviews.

National leaders who find themselves wilting under the withering criticisms by members of the media, would do well not to take such criticism personally but to regard the media as their allies in keeping the government clean and honest, its services.

There are few circumstances which so strongly distinguish the philosopher, as the calmness with which he can reply to criticisms he may think undeservedly severe.

Crystallize your goals. Make a plan for achieving them and set yourself a deadline. Then, with supreme confidence, determination and disregard for obstacles and other people`s criticisms, carry out your plan.

because they expand the information presented to students about biological and chemical evolution by including some of the scientific criticisms of these theories.

are obviously being viciously spun for the blatant political purpose of destroying my credibility at this key moment -- when our criticisms of NASA and the current rover mission are gaining legs. This is what someone is apparently quite concerned about.

Animals are such agreeable friends - they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms

If this nation is to be wise as well as strong, if we are to achieve our destiny, then we need more new ideas for more wise men reading more good books in more public libraries. These libraries should be open to all'”except the censor. We must know all the facts and hear all the alternatives and listen to all the criticisms. Let us welcome controversial books and controversial authors. For the Bill of Rights is the guardian of our security as well as our liberty.