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.

  • -- William Gilmore Simms 威廉·吉尔默·西姆斯

赞扬和责备都不是真正批评的对象。公正的区别对待,坚定的建立,明智的规定,诚实的奖励。这些才是批评的真正目的和职责。

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I find that the very things that I get criticized for, which is usually being different and just doing my own thing and just being original, is the very thing that's making me successful.

我发现我被批评的地方,通常是与众不同,做自己的事情,保持原创,正是这些让我成功的地方。

I have the worst ear for criticism; even when I have created a stage set I like, I always hear the woman in the back of the dress circle who says she doesn't like blue.

我最不善于接受批评;即使当我创造了一个我喜欢的舞台布景,我总是听到在服装圈后面的女人说她不喜欢蓝色。

I question the value of stars. I think they're overrated. They get too much money, too much praise.

我质疑星星的价值。我认为他们被高估了。他们得到了太多的钱,太多的赞扬。

Modesty is the only sure bait when you angle for praise.

当你想要得到表扬时,谦虚是唯一可靠的诱饵。