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I like criticism. It makes you strong.

People ask for criticism, but they only want praise.

Criticism is part of the creative man's journey, and I appreciate it.

I have been both praised and criticized. The criticism stung, but the praise sometimes bothered me even more. To have received such praise and honors has always been puzzling to me.

I like to not care that much about criticism, but I do care about it.

I prefer to praise people and the world rather than criticize them and it.

Few people have the wisdom to prefer the criticism that would do them good, to the praise that deceives them.

As far as criticism, I don't mind critics. I mean, I wrote for 'Rolling Stone' for a hot minute. I like criticism. I enjoy criticism. The thing I don't like is cruelty for cruelty's sake. You don't have to be a jerk to say something negative. You can say something in the negative sense and have class.

Especially when you're at a high level in an organization, criticism can be devastating to an employee. I prefer to praise employees for what they're doing right, and it tends to lead to them doing more of the same. Not always, but it's the way I choose to bet.

You can't let praise or criticism get to you. It's a weakness to get caught up in either one.