Collection : Top 80 Constructive Criticism Quotes To Deal With Haters

Looking for inspirational quotes about accepting criticism? We have rounded up the best collection of constructive criticism quotes, sayings, captions, (with images and pictures) to learn and accept positive feedback and suggestions for improvement. These powerful quotes are from famous leaders, philosophers, writers, authors, actors, who share their wise wisdom on the importance of accepting positive feedback for improvement.

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We all face criticism at some point in life. While not all criticism is valid, some form of constructive criticism can attribute greatly to our future successes.

Famous Constructive Criticism Quotes

“When criticized, consider the source.”

Good Constructive Criticism Quotes

“He who throws dirt always loses ground.”

“Don’t criticize what you can’t understand.” – Bob Dylan

Negative Criticism Quotes

“Never dull your shine for somebody else.” – Tyra Banks

“If you want to achieve greatness stop asking for permission.”

“Criticism is an indirect form of self-boasting.” – Emmet Fox

“Children need models rather than critics.” – Joseph Joubert

“Never mind what haters say, ignore them ’til they fade away’.” – TI

“Sandwich criticism between two layers of praise.” – Mary Kay Ash

“Appreciate the constructive; ignore the destructive.” – John Douglas

“I criticize by creation, not by finding fault.” – Marcus Tullius Cicero

“He has a right to criticize, who has a heart to help.” – Abraham Lincoln

“If someone criticizes you, give them a compliment.” – Debasish Mridha

“When men speak ill of thee, live so as nobody may believe them.” – Plato

“Learn to see the difference between constructive and destructive criticism.”

Accepting Constructive Criticism Quotes

“Be an encourager. The world has a plenty of critics already.” – Dave Willis

“There is no defense against criticism except obscurity.” – Joseph Addison

“I don’t take constructive criticism from people who have never constructed anything.” – Eric Thomas

“When we speak evil of others, we generally condemn ourselves.” – Publius Syrus

“Someone else’s opinion of you does not have to become your reality.” – Les Brown

“The question isn’t who is going to let me; it’s who is going to stop me.” – Ayn Rand

“Before you go and criticize the younger generation, just remember who raised them.”

“Positive criticism is a good friend. Insincere flattery is a fake friend.”- Dr. T.P. Chia

“The critic has to educate the public; the artist has to educate the critic.” – Oscar Wilde

“Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain and most fools do.” – Benjamin Franklin

“Remember the world will judge you based on how you judge yourself.” – Vincent Mueller

“If you’re not open to constructive criticism, then you’re not open to truly growing as a person.”

“There is only one way to avoid criticism: do nothing, say nothing, and be nothing.” – Aristotle

“No one so thoroughly appreciates the value of constructive criticism as the one who’s giving it.”

“Wise people prefer to benefit from constructive criticism rather than be ruined by false praise.”

“You are not what others think you are. You are what God knows you are.” – Shannon L. Alder

“When people stop giving you constructive criticism, they have most likely have given up on you.”

“If you really put a small value upon yourself, rest assured that the world will not raise your price.”

“Taking constructive criticism from others is required to get to the next level.” – Wendy Starland

“Kill them with kindness, slay them with a smile and murder them with a kiss.” – A. Giannoccaro

“Don’t let compliments get to your head and don’t let criticism get to your heart.” – Lysa TerKeurst

“Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.” – Albert Einstein

“Never retreat, never explain, never apologize; get things done and let them howl.” – Nellie McClung

“Criticism is the disapproval of people, not for having faults, but having faults different from your own.”

“If someone corrects you, and you feel offended, then you have an ego problem.” – Nouman Ali Khan

“Don’t criticize them; they are just what we would be under similar circumstances.” – Abraham Lincoln

“One mustn’t criticize other people on grounds where he can’t stand perpendicular himself. – Mark Twain

“The final proof of greatness lies in being able to endure criticism without resentment.” – Elbert Hubbard

“You can’t let praise or criticism get to you. It’s a weakness to get caught up in either one.” – John Wooden

“Never assume that every critic is a hater. Not everyone is hating you. Some people are telling you the truth.”

“Don’t waste your energy trying to change opinions….Do your thing, and don’t care if they like it.” – Tina Fey

“Pay no attention to what the critics say. A statue has never been erected in honor of a critic.” – Jean Sibelius

“Once you embrace your value, talents and strengths, it neutralizes when others think less of you.” – Rob Liano

“Criticism, like rain, should be gentle enough to nourish a man’s growth without destroying his roots.” – Frank A. Clark

“You have enemies? Good. That means you’ve stood up for something sometime in your life.” – Winston Churchill

“If we are bold enough to point our problems, we must be brave enough to try to solve them.” – Robert Alan Silverstein

““Most people have been brainwashed into believing that their job is to copyedit the world, not to design it.” – Seth Godin

“You’re never as good as everyone tells you when you win, and you’re never as bad as they say when you lose.” – Lou Holtz

“The trouble with most of us is that we would rather be ruined by praise than saved by criticism.” – Norman Vincent Peale

“The pleasure of criticizing takes away from us the pleasure of being moved by some very fine things.” – Jean de La Bruyère

“Well, we all know that self-esteem comes from what you think of you, not what other people think of you.” – Gloria Gaynor

“I have already settled it for myself, so flattery and criticism go down the same drain and I am quite free.” – Georgia O’Keeffe

“I pay no attention whatever to anybody’s praise or blame. I simply follow my own feelings.” – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

“Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

“People tend to criticize their spouse most loudly in the area where they themselves have the deepest emotional need.” – Gary Chapman

“When we judge or criticize another person, it says nothing about that person; it merely says something about our own need to be critical.”

“Don’t be distracted by criticism. Remember, the only taste of success some people have is when they take a bite out of you.” – Zig Ziglar

“Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain but it takes character and self-control to be understanding and forgiving.” – Dale Carnegie

“Why should we worry about what others think of us, do we have more confidence in their opinions than we do our own.” – Brigham Young

“It is much more valuable to look for the strength in others. You can gain nothing by criticizing their imperfections.” – Daisaku Ikeda

“Constructive criticism is about finding something good and positive to soften the blow to the real critique of what really went on.” – Paula Abdul

“If we judge ourselves only by our aspirations and everyone else only their conduct we shall soon reach a very false conclusion.” – Calvin Coolidge

“Every human being is entitled to courtesy and consideration. Constructive criticism is not only to be expected but sought.” – Margaret Chase Smith

“Don’t mind criticism. If it is untrue, disregard it; if unfair, keep from irritation; if it is ignorant, smile; if it is justified, it is not a criticism, learn from it.”

“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

“Take criticism seriously, but not personally. If there is truth or merit in the criticism, try to learn from it. Otherwise, let it roll right off you.” – Hillary Clinton

“Who do you spend time with? Criticizers or encouragers? Surround yourself with those who believe in you. Your life is too important for anything less.” – Steve Goodier

“Criticism may not be agreeable, but it is necessary. It fulfills the same function as pain in the human body. It calls attention to an unhealthy state of things.” – Winston Churchill

“All that was great in the past was ridiculed, condemned, combated, suppressed – only to emerge all the more powerfully, all the more triumphantly from the struggle.” – Nikola Tesla

“The artist doesn’t have time to listen to the critics. The ones who want to be writers read the reviews, the ones who want to write don’t have the time to read reviews.” – William Faulkner

“I have yet to find the man, however exalted his station, who did not do better work and put forth greater effort under a spirit of approval than under a spirit of criticism.” – Charles Schwab

“Flatter me, and I may not believe you. Criticize me, and I may not like you. Ignore me, and I may not forgive you. Encourage me, and I will not forget you. Love me and I may be forced to love you.” – William Arthur Ward

“Remember: when people tell you something’s wrong or doesn’t work for them, they are almost always right. When they tell you exactly what they think is wrong and how to fix it, they are almost always wrong.” – Neil Gaiman

“I have no right, by anything I do or say, to demean a human being in his own eyes. What matters is not what I think of him; it is what he thinks of himself. To undermine a man’s self-respect is a sin.” – Antoine de Saint-Exupery

“Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are wrong. There are always difficulties arising which tempt you to believe that your critics are right. To map out a course of action and follow it to an end requires courage.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

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I am Ananya a Graduate from Holmes College Sydney. I am a professional speaker and I love motivating people and inspire them to pursue their dreams. I have been an active contributor to The Random Vibez from last 2 years. Sharing quotes, proverbs, and sayings of great authors to touch people’s lives to make it better.