Criticism in the body politic is like pain in the human body. It is not pleasant, but where would the body be without it?

Criticism is easy; achievement is difficult.

I want no criticism of America at my table. The Americans criticize themselves more than enough.

The weapon of criticism can never replace the criticism of weapons.

Ignore all hatred and criticism. Live for what you create, and die protecting it.

To call on them to give up their illusions about their condition is to call on them to give up a condition that requires illusions. The criticism of religion is, therefore, in embryo, the criticism of that vale of tears of which religion is the halo.