"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, American Novelist

Blame, Criticism, Praise

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"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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William Gilmore Simms, American Novelist

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"Let us not seek the Republican answer or the Democratic answer, but the right answer. Let us not seek to fix the blame for the past. Let us accept our own responsibility for the future."

John F. Kennedy, American President

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"It is more difficult to praise rightly than to blame."

Thomas Fuller, English Clergyman

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"If bad things are happening in your country, remember, the first responsible person is your stupid government! But if you have supported that government, now, you are the first responsible person! So sit down and shut up!"

Mehmet Murat ildan, Turkish Philosopher

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"If a man hasn't what's necessary to make a woman love him, it's his fault, not hers."

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"Are we to say that any individual who's on steroids that has an angry moment is due to steroids? What about the individual who gets angry and kills someone who's not on steroids? What do we blame it on now?"

Jose Canseco, Cuban Athlete

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"Better reality than a dream: if something is real, then it's real and you're not to blame."

Umberto Eco, Italian Novelist

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