It is far too easy to be critical. It is far harder to have a better idea.

Is constructive criticism really constructive? Not really. You can't make a child better by pointing out what you think is wrong with him or her. Criticism either crushes spirit or elicits defensiveness. Constructive criticism is an interesting combination of words. "Construct" means "to build." "Criticism" means "to tear down" It creates defiance and anger as well.

The trouble with most of us is that we'd rather be ruined by praise than saved by criticism.

Commend, Don't Criticize

While we would love to have no criticism, probably if we had no critique, we wouldn't be doing anything meaningful.

I hope that each one of us will be a better husband or wife, kinder to one another, more thoughtful, more restrained in criticism, and more generous with compliments.

My critics are my best teachers, but only when they will talk with me, not at me. Unfortunately

Most careers involve other people. You can have great academic intelligence and still lack social intelligence—the ability to be a good listener, to be sensitive toward others, to give and take criticism well.

The atmosphere is affirming: Industrialist Charles Schwab said, "I have yet to find the man . . . who did not do better work and put forth greater effort under a spirit of approval than under a spirit of criticism.

Love can make the difference-love generously given in childhood and reaching through the awkward years of youth . . . and encouragement that is quick to compliment and slow to criticize.

At the end of the day I want to be able to say I contributed more than I criticized.

He has the right to criticize who has the heart to help.