Neither praise or blame is the object of true criticism. Justly to discriminate, firmly to establish, wisely to prescribe, and honestly to award. These are the true aims and duties of criticism.

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He who would acquire fame must not show himself afraid of censure. The dread of...

He who would acquire fame must not show himself afraid of censure. The dread of...

Most men remember obligations, but are not often likely to be grateful; the proud are...

Most men remember obligations, but are not often likely to be grateful; the proud are...

Most men remember obligations, but are not often likely to be grateful; the proud are...

Most men remember obligations, but are not often likely to be grateful; the proud are...

No errors of opinion can possibly be dangerous in a country where opinion is left...

No errors of opinion can possibly be dangerous in a country where opinion is left...

Tact is one of the first mental virtues, the absence of which is often fatal...

Tact is one of the first mental virtues, the absence of which is often fatal...

Tears are the natural penalties of pleasure. It is a law that we should pay...

Tears are the natural penalties of pleasure. It is a law that we should pay...

Tact is one of the first mental virtues, the absence of it is fatal to...

Tact is one of the first mental virtues, the absence of it is fatal to...

He who would acquire fame must not show himself afraid of censure. The dread of...

He who would acquire fame must not show himself afraid of censure. The dread of...

The only true source of politeness is consideration.

The only true source of politeness is consideration.

I believe that economists put decimal points in their forecasts to show they have a...

I believe that economists put decimal points in their forecasts to show they have a...

The dread of criticism is the death of genius.

The dread of criticism is the death of genius.

Today's public opinion, though it may appear as light as air, may be tomorrow's legislation-for...

Today's public opinion, though it may appear as light as air, may be tomorrow's legislation-for...

Not in sorrow freely is never to open the bosom to the sweets of the...

Not in sorrow freely is never to open the bosom to the sweets of the...

Genius is the very eye of intellect and the wing of thought; it is always...

Genius is the very eye of intellect and the wing of thought; it is always...

The true law of the race is progress and development. Whenever civilization pauses in the...

The true law of the race is progress and development. Whenever civilization pauses in the...

Public opinion is the greatest force for good, when it happens to be on our...

Public opinion is the greatest force for good, when it happens to be on our...

There is a limit to the legitimate interference of collective opinion with individual independence: and...

There is a limit to the legitimate interference of collective opinion with individual independence: and...

The being without an opinion is so painful to human nature that most people will...

The being without an opinion is so painful to human nature that most people will...

It is pure illusion to think that an opinion that passes down from century to...

It is pure illusion to think that an opinion that passes down from century to...

As a leader... I have always endeavored to listen to what each and every person...

As a leader... I have always endeavored to listen to what each and every person...