So, two cheers for Democracy: one because it admits variety and two because it permits criticism.
E. M. ForsterCritics write out of intellectual exercise, not poets. Poets write straight from the heart.
Erica JongAsking a critic to name his favorite book is like asking a butcher to name his favorite pig.
John McCarthyThe ultimate authority must always rest with the individual's own reason and critical analysis.
Dalai Lama