Faulkner/criticism

Famous quotes containing the words faulkner and/or criticism:

    It feels almost soft, like something to be caressed. Only gold feels that way.
    —William Faulkner (1897–1962)

    Parents sometimes feel that if they don’t criticize their child, their child will never learn. Criticism doesn’t make people want to change; it makes them defensive.
    Laurence Steinberg (20th century)