Ambrose Bierce Quotes About Critics
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PERFECTION, n. An imaginary state of quality distinguished from the actual by an element known as excellence; an attribute of the critic.
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critic, n. A person who boasts himself hard to please because nobody tries to please him.
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Painting, n.: The art of protecting flat surfaces from the weather, and exposing them to the critic.
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The covers of this book are too far apart.
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IMBECILITY, n. A kind of divine inspiration, or sacred fire affecting censorious critics of this dictionary.
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PERFECTION, n. An imaginary state of quality distinguished from the actual by an element known as excellence; an attribute of the critic. The editor of an English magazine having received a letter pointing out the erroneous nature of his views and style, and signed "Perfection," promptly wrote at the foot of the letter: "I don't agree with you," and mailed it to Matthew Arnold.
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CAVILER, n. A critic of our own work.
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